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  "id": 13739165,
  "title": "Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-claims-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-energy-ceasefire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/11/trump-russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-zelensky"
  },
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  "account": "President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had reached an energy ceasefire and pledged to cease attacks on each other's energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky informed Axios that he had not been previously briefed on the announcement. He stated that if the Russians agreed to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine would reciprocate. The significance of an energy ceasefire lies in its potential as a major diplomatic breakthrough prior to the winter season. However, it is uncertain whether Russia has indeed agreed to halt the strikes. In a previous announcement last month, Trump made a similar claim, but neither side verified the existence of a deal, and the attacks on energy infrastructure continued. Trump tweeted on Truth Social, \"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!\" Zelensky, in a brief interview following Trump's announcement, asked, \"If President Trump negotiated it with Putin, please tell us when the ceasefire begins. We are ready, and we will accept it.\"",
  "summary": "President Trump claimed Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an \"energy ceasefire\" and will halt attacks on each other's energy facilities. Ukrainian President Zelensky tells Axios the announcement \"was news for me. But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree.\" Why it matters: An \"energy ceasefire\" would be a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough ahead of the winter. It…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Zelensky: Ukraine Could Hold Elections With 60-Day Ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/zelensky-ukraine-could-hold-elections-with-60-day-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine to hold elections if Putin agrees to 60-day ceasefire – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-to-hold-elections-if-putin-agrees-to-60-day-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Zelensky says if Trump, Putin want elections in Ukraine, a two-month ceasefire is needed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/zelensky-says-if-trump-putin-want-elections-in-ukraine-a-two-month",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:24:10.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Up to our people’ to pick leader, Zelensky responds to Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/up-to-our-people-to-pick-leader-zelensky-responds-to-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Do not break it': Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia, Ukraine amid escalating tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/do-not-break-it-trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-between-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire – 'news for me', Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-says-russia-ukraine-agree-to-energy-ceasefire-news-for-me",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:39:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ukrainians will decide their next leader, Zelensky tells Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukrainians-will-decide-their-next-leader-zelensky-tells-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:06:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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