Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'

President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he does not believe China and Russia are providing any help to Iran, suggesting that both nations have too much to lose by enabling Tehran. Trump noted that while critics have claimed such assistance is occurring, he believes that if any support exists, it is at a very low level.

Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Trump told reporters at the White House that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. When questioned about the lack of confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv, Trump stated that they agreed because he said they agreed. He added that there have been violations by both sides, though he did not provide evidence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios that if the ceasefire was negotiated with Vladimir Putin, his government would like to know when it begins, adding that Ukraine is ready to accept it. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has refrained from striking Russian energy sites since Trump's announcement, but expressed surprise that Moscow struck a power plant in Kharkiv and other energy facilities shortly after the purported ceasefire.

According to the Kyiv Independent, a senior Ukrainian official stated that Ukraine had no prior information regarding an energy ceasefire. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 12 that Russia has nothing to say yet about the ceasefire announced by Trump.

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