New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, 11 October, that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," effective immediately, claiming that both sides would halt attacks on energy infrastructure.

In a Truth Social post, he wrote, "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"

This is the second time in less than a month that Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. According to The Wall Street Journal, he made a similar announcement on 14 September, but Russian President Vladimir Putin rebuffed the proposal, and both sides continued to exchange strikes.

Shortly after Trump's announce...