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Zelensky says Trump’s energy ceasefire statement came as a surprise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was surprised by US President Donald Trump’s statement about an energy ceasefire.
Zelensky discussed the statement with Axios journalist Barak Ravid.
He said Ukraine would agree to a halt in fighting in the energy sector if Russia agreed as well.
He asked the US to say when the ceasefire would start.
Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept it.
The statement does not say that Russia has agreed or that a ceasefire has begun.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said US President Donald Trump’s statement about an energy ceasefire came as news to him.
Zelensky said Ukraine would agree to a ceasefire in the energy sector if Russia also agreed.
He asked the US side to say when the ceasefire would begin.
Zelensky made the comments in a conversation with Axios journalist Barak Ravid.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- Zelensky said Trump’s energy ceasefire statement surprised him. He said Ukraine would agree if Russia agreed.
- When
- October 11, 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Zelensky said Ukraine would agree to an energy ceasefire if Russia agreed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The announcement of a ceasefire came as news to me. But if the Russians agree to a ceasefire in the energy sector, Ukraine will also agree
We are ready and will agree to this
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Statement
- Trump’s announcement concerned an energy ceasefire
- Ukraine’s position
- Would agree if Russia agreed
- Request
- Zelensky asked the US side to say when the ceasefire would begin
- Interviewer
- Barak Ravid of Axios
Sources
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