Ukraine Endorses Energy Ceasefire
According to a Ukrinform report, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that his country backs an energy truce with Russia while still waiting for specifics from Washington. Writing on Facebook, Zelenskyy noted he had spoken about the ceasefire unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Zelenskyy voiced Ukraine's backing for the truce and stressed that Russia must also get behind it, saying Kyiv expects particulars from the American side.[S1]
Zelenskyy further stated that Kyiv endorses moves to lower tensions, safeguard human lives and put in place the measures needed to bring the war to a close and reach a durable peace. As described by Trump, the energy ceasefire involving Russia and Ukraine went into force on Sunday, Oct. 11, and he called on both parties to honor the agreement and avoid breaking it.[S1]
International Coordination and Reactions
Zelenskyy's discussions with Carney, Stubb, and Rutte underscore the international coordination surrounding the ceasefire announcement. The Ukrainian leader's public support for the truce, coupled with his call for Russia to do the same, highlights Kyiv's cautious approach as it waits for specifics from Washington.[S1]
Multiple outlets reported the same core event: Ukraine supports the energy ceasefire and awaits details from the US. These include Ukrainska Pravda, LBC, Ukrainian News, Lokmat Times, CBC, and UATV, as well as Al Jazeera's report that Trump said Ukraine and Russia agreed to an energy ceasefire.[S2][S3][S4][S5][S6][S7][S8]
