Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Energy Ceasefire Claims Unravel

US President Donald Trump, in the face of sharp criticism from officials in Ukraine, Europe, and even his Republican party, defended his decision to allow Russian diesel exports and insisted an energy cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow is in place despite a lack of confirmation from either side.

Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn on October 12, Trump maintained that the truce was in place even as Ukrainian officials reported further Russian strikes.

Asked whether the two sides had agreed to the cease-fire, Trump told reporters: “They… Home Oil Prices Oil Futures Rig Count Energy Energy-General Oil Prices Crude Oil Heating Oil Gas Prices Natural Gas Coal Company News Interviews Geopolitics Alternative Energy Nuclear Power Solar Energy Hydroelectric Renewable Energy Geothermal Energy Wind Power Fuel Cells Tidal Energy Biofuels Environment Global Warming Oil Spills Company News Breaking News Premium Articles My Account Get Exclusive Intel All Prices OPEC Blends Canadian Blends U.S.

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We provide what many… US President Donald Trump, in the face of sharp criticism from officials in Ukraine, Europe, and even his Republican party, defended his decision to allow Russian diesel exports and insisted an energy cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow is in place despite a lack of confirmation from either side.

Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn on October 12, Trump maintained that the truce was in place even as Ukrainian officials reported further Russian strikes.

Asked whether the two sides had agreed to the cease-fire, Trump told reporters: “They agreed.

Because I said, ‘You agree’ -- that's why.

They agreed because I said they agreed, and that thing has to get settled.” Asked by RFE/RL about reports of Russian violations of the agreement, Trump said he was “not sure about that,” adding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “have to get together and end that ridiculous war.” Trump announced on social media on October 11 that both sides had agreed to an energy cease-fire effective immediately.