Trump: 'Both sides' violated Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire agreement

US President Trump answered questions from members of the press as he left the White House before leaving for Ohio for his election rally.

Asked whether the energy ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Kiev is still valid, Trump said, "Yes, they accepted (the agreement). Do you know why? Because I said they accepted it. That's why they accepted it; because I said they accepted it. This issue needs to be resolved now. This war is a complete disaster." he replied.

When reminded of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's statement that "Russia violated the agreement", the US President said, "We need to look at this, because there were violations on both sides." made his assessment. Trump stated that he did not agree with the reports that only Putin supported the agreement, but Zelenskiy did not, and argued that both leaders supported the agreement.

PUTIN WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL MORE THAN ZELENSKY

Later, making a statement about the latest situation between the two countries, Trump said, "I think Putin wants to make a deal, we should make Zelenskiy want to make a deal too. I think Putin wants to make a deal more than Zelenskiy." made his assessment.

Arguing that both leaders wanted to make an agreement, but did not know how to reach an agreement, the US President stated that they should ensure that Putin and Zelenskiy reached an agreement. The US President also stated that the diesel agreement they made with Russia is an important agreement not only for the US, but for the whole world, and that he made it for all countries. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy made a statement that the ceasefire, which US President Trump announced was reached between Ukraine and Russia to stop attacks on energy infrastructures, was violated "by Russia".