‘They Agreed Because I Said They Agreed’ – Trump Insists Ukraine, Russia Accepted Energy Ceasefire Despite Denials

US President Donald Trump insisted Monday, Oct. 12, that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire because he told them to, despite neither government confirming such a deal. Trump dismissed questions about continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and claimed Putin was more eager to reach a peace agreement than Zelensky. His remarks came amid growing controversy over Washington’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.