# Russian lawmaker questions Trump’s energy ceasefire claim, suggesting oil prices may be the motive

https://mins.news/en/item/95556

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-11 18:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/to-keep-oil-prices-from-rising-russian-lawmaker-questions-trumps-energy-ceasefire-claim/

> Igor Ananskikh, a senior member of Russia’s State Duma energy committee, said he had no information about the energy ceasefire Trump announced and suggested Trump may be trying to keep oil prices down. Trump said the truce took effect immediately and both sides agreed; Zelensky said the announcement was news to him. Ukraine said Russia struck Kharkiv’s CHP-5 plant after the announcement.

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