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‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Trump's energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia's war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:30:54 UTC.

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  1. Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?

  2. ‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?

  3. Russian continues to strike Ukraine despite Trump's announcement of an 'energy ceasefire'

  4. Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live

  5. Ukraine: Zelensky says learned of Trump's 'energy ceasefire' through media

  6. Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump’s energy ceasefire as drone attacks continue

  7. Brent tops $106 after deadly Saudi airport attack, Ukraine says Russia violated energy ceasefire

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