{
  "id": 13838580,
  "title": "Trump's Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire May Only Cover Oil Refineries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trumps-russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-may-only-cover-oil-refineries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trumps-Russia-Ukraine-Energy-Ceasefire-May-Only-Cover-Oil-Refineries.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump announced an energy ceasefire proposal between Russia and Ukraine on social media, which, according to a White House official, only covers attacks on oil refineries. No formal confirmation of the deal has been received from Russia as of yet. The White House official described the proposal as \"refinery for refinery,\" meaning both sides would cease attacks on each other's oil refineries. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed doubt about the agreement, stating he was unaware of it and that Kyiv was prepared to accept a reciprocal energy ceasefire. He further emphasized that any deal must also protect Ukraine's electricity infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet commented on the proposal. Despite the refinery-only ceasefire, Ukrainian forces reported attacks on a heat and power plant in Kharkiv, indicating that a comprehensive energy ceasefire is not yet in place. The U.S. President's incentive for this agreement is the continuing rise in global diesel prices, which has been a concern ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.",
  "summary": "President Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appears to be considerably narrower than initially suggested, with a White House official telling Axios that the proposal only covers attacks on oil refineries and with no official confirmation from Moscow as of yet. Trump announced the apparent breakthrough on social media on Sunday, describing it broadly as an…",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Ukraine supports energy ceasefire – Zelensky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-supports-energy-ceasefire-zelensky",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘60 days of total ceasefire’: Zelensky places condition after Trump calls for Ukraine elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/60-days-of-total-ceasefire-zelensky-places-condition-after-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:33:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "What to Know About Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ Claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/what-to-know-about-trumps-russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-claim",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:45:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/watch-whats-behind-trumps-energy-ceasefire-claim",
        "published": "2026-10-11T20:55:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russia hits Ukrainian power plants despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russia-hits-ukrainian-power-plants-despite-trumps-energy-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T21:58:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, Russia later strikes Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-announces-russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-russia-later-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:11:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Russia-Ukraine war: Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’, says both sides agree; here's how Kyiv and Moscow responded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-ukraine-war-trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-says-both-sides",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:23:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}