Russia Gives No Confirmation of Trump Energy Ceasefire
The Kremlin said it wants long-term peace and has not agreed to the energy truce Trump announced, while Russia kept striking Ukraine's power grid.
- On Monday, Oct 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has nothing to say regarding the energy ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump.
- Trump claimed on Oct 11 that Kyiv and Moscow agreed to an energy truce, though Russia reportedly violated the agreement by striking Kharkiv's power plant that evening.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated on Oct 12 that Ukraine will halt refinery strikes only if Russia ceases attacks on the Ukrainian power grid.
- Peskov also rejected Zelensky's proposal of a 60-day ceasefire to hold elections on Oct 12, asserting that the Kremlin wants a long-term peace deal instead.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Oct 12, "I don't think he's earned a break," dismissing expectations of cooperation as Russia continues military operations.
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