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Trump Urges Ukraine Cease-Fire and Energy Deals With Russia

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump is urging a Ukraine cease-fire and energy deals with Russia.
He campaigned for a term promising to end the Ukraine war before taking office.
Critics say the cease-fire push raises doubts about U.S. commitment to Ukraine.
Trump’s administration provides only a fraction of the aid the Biden administration gave Ukraine.
Trump portrayed President Volodymyr Zelensky as an obstacle and President Vladimir Putin as a potential partner.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is urging a Ukraine cease-fire and energy deals with Russia.
He campaigned for a term promising to end the Ukraine war before taking office.
Critics say the cease-fire push raises doubts about U.S. commitment to Ukraine.
Trump’s administration provides only a fraction of the aid the Biden administration gave Ukraine.
Trump portrayed President Volodymyr Zelensky as an obstacle and President Vladimir Putin as a potential partner.