Trump's Ukraine Energy Truce Plan Draws Mixed Reactions

In September 2026, President Donald Trump proposed an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed back on Trump's claim that such a truce was in place, while the Kremlin welcomed the idea but demanded sanctions relief. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country is open to talks with the US but insisted agreements must be honored. Meanwhile, continued strikes cast doubt on the ceasefire, and Russia's State Duma labeled the US an enemy despite peace efforts.