{
  "id": 13903007,
  "title": "Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-announces-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-with-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:52:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/trump-announces-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-with-russia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, US President Donald Trump declared an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming it was effective immediately. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy expressed uncertainty about the deal's details, stating he was still awaiting further information. The announcement came after intense pressure from Trump, who accused Ukraine of attacking Russian oil refineries, contributing to rising diesel prices that threaten his Republican Party ahead of upcoming US midterm elections. On Saturday, Trump had warned Zelenskiyy to cease attacks on Russian refineries, urging him to consider new elections. The agreement, as announced by Trump on his Truth Social platform, stated, \"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!\" Despite Trump's claim, a source familiar with the situation revealed that the US threatened to cut off intelligence sharing and weapons procurement under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) system, pushing Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian energy sites. Zelenskiyy confirmed Ukraine's willingness to support the ceasefire and called for Russia to do the same, while noting that Russian forces continued to launch attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trumps-energy-ceasefire-sparks-confusion-as-russia-strikes-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-12T01:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Oil falls after Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/oil-falls-after-trump-declares-energy-ceasefire-between-russia-and",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:27:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Up to our people’ to choose leader: Zelensky says Ukraine can hold elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/up-to-our-people-to-choose-leader-zelensky-says-ukraine-can-hold",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:52:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "General Staff: Russia has lost 1,554,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-554-310-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:55:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "‘Trump is really mad’: White House source says president expects Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-is-really-mad-white-house-source-says-president-expects-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:04:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "EU top diplomat says will welcome Ukraine energy truce ‘when it holds’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/eu-top-diplomat-says-will-welcome-ukraine-energy-truce-when-it-holds",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:04:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "EU top diplomat says will welcome Ukraine energy truce 'when it holds'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/eu-top-diplomat-says-will-welcome-ukraine-energy-truce-when-it-holds-13914636",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}