Trump Claims Energy Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Amid Conflicting Responses
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- Sueddeutsche Zeitung
- Deutsche Welle
- ANSA
- Corriere della Sera
- Meduza
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
- The Guardian
- Reuters
- France 24
- South China Morning Post
- Telex
- Asahi Shimbun
- The Korea Herald
- Kyiv Independent
- Bloomberg
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday September 14 via Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a mutual halt of strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Trump attributed rising global diesel prices to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rather than tensions in the Middle East; he had publicly called on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries the previous day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not confirm that a deal had been reached. He stated that Ukraine is ready to take de-escalatory steps if Russia does the same and if U.S. partners can guarantee that Moscow will genuinely refrain from striking Ukrainian electricity, energy facilities, critical infrastructure, and food supply routes. Zelensky expressed doubt that Russia would honor such an agreement.
The Kremlin did not confirm the ceasefire. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia welcomes any call for Ukraine to stop striking civilian economic infrastructure, but he declined to say if Russia would reciprocate such restraint. Reports from the Financial Times cited sources suggesting that Vladimir Putin is reluctant to reach an agreement before winter, believing that strikes on energy infrastructure during colder months could force Kyiv to make concessions.
Reports on the motivation behind the announcement vary by political perspective. Center-left sources suggest Trump may have announced the ceasefire to appear as though he is lowering fuel costs for Americans. Center-right sources focus on the potential for de-escalation and the pressure Ukraine's strikes have placed on the Russian war economy. Center sources generally describe the declaration as unsubstantiated or uncorroborated given the lack of confirmation from Moscow and Kyiv.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the potential political motivation behind Trump's claim and highlighted the Kremlin's reluctance to agree to a truce.
- Centre
- These outlets framed the event as an unsubstantiated claim by Trump that lacked confirmation from the involved parties.
- Centre-right
- These outlets focused on the possibility of de-escalation and the economic impact of Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries.
Sources
- Centre ANSA: Nato fighters shoot down drone over Lithuania, Trump announces the Moscow-Kiev energy truce
- Centre-left Asahi Shimbun: Trump: "Agreed on energy truce", Zelenskyy: "Cannot be certain"
- Centre Bloomberg: Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce; Kyiv Says Not Yet
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: Ukraine-Russia War, live news | Trump: "Agreement between Moscow and Kyiv to stop raids on energy targets". Zelensky: "I do not believe the Russians will respect it". Nato fighters shoot down drone in Lithuania
- Centre Deutsche Welle: Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine
- Centre France 24: Ukraine - Russia: Trump announces mutual end to strikes on energy sites
- Centre France 24: Ukraine says it is ready for "de escalation measures" if Russia does the same
- Centre Kyiv Independent: Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets, Kyiv unaware of deal
- Centre Kyiv Independent: Ukraine war latest: Zelensky 'not sure' Russia wants to stop strikes on energy infrastructure
- Centre-left Meduza: Trump claims Moscow and Kyiv agreed to an energy ceasefire, but Zelensky says Ukraine will halt its strikes only if partners secure a genuine Russian commitment
- Centre-left Meduza: The Kremlin welcomes Trump’s call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries but won’t promise reciprocal restraint
- Centre-left Meduza: Trump announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine, but the Financial Times reports that Moscow has not agreed to any deal
- Centre-left Novaya Gazeta Europe: Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to attack each other's energy facilities
- Centre Reuters: Ukraine will support energy ceasefire if US ensures Moscow's intent, Zelenskiy says - reuters.com
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Ukraine says ready for ‘de-escalatory steps’ if Russia does same
- Centre-left Sueddeutsche Zeitung: Newsblog on the Ukraine war: Trump: Moscow and Kyiv want to stop attacks on energy
- Centre Telex: According to Trump, Ukraine agreed not to attack Russian energy targets
- Centre-left The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: No energy ceasefire until Russia stops, Zelenskyy confirms after Trump claim
- Centre-right The Korea Herald: Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for 'deescalatory steps'
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