What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?
The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.
BBC News reports that the US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.
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