Zelenskyy discussed ’energy truce’ announced by Trump with Carney, Stubb and Rutte: Ukraine supports ceasefire
On Sunday, 11 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The talks centred on the energy ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump.
The head of state announced this on social media, according to Censor.NET.
"I have just spoken to Mark Carney, Alexander Stubb, and Mark Rutte. We discussed the energy ceasefire announced by President Trump. Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia does too," the president emphasised.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine is awaiting details from the US.
"On our side – the Ukrainian side – we have always given our full support to de-escalation measures, the protection of life and the necessary decisions to end the war and ensure lasting peace," the President added.
What led up to it
- On the previous Sunday, 11 October, US President Donald Trump announced the start of an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the start of an "energy truce" came as a surprise to the Ukrainian side. However, Kyiv is prepared to support it, provided that Russia adheres to the agreements.
