Russian Duma officials doubt Trump's claim of an immediate Ukraine energy ceasefire
Russian lawmakers said they had no knowledge of a U.S.-declared energy ceasefire with Ukraine and suggested the announcement might aim to curb oil prices.
On October 11, President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire with Ukraine, saying both sides had agreed. Russian State Duma energy committee first deputy chair Igor Ananskikh told a Russian outlet that he had no knowledge of such a ceasefire and speculated the statement might be aimed at preventing a rise in oil prices. Dmitry Novikov, first deputy chair of the Duma’s international affairs committee, said he did not attend any related talks and referred reporters to Trump’s press service.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the ceasefire claim was new to him, and the Ukrainian presidential office confirmed that a Russian strike hit the CHP-5 power plant in Kharkiv later that evening. The incident highlighted the disconnect between the announced ceasefire and ongoing hostilities on the ground.
Why it matters
The dispute over a claimed energy ceasefire raises questions about the credibility of diplomatic statements and their impact on global oil markets.
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