U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally declared an "energy ceasefire" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict "effective immediately, with both sides having agreed" in a social media post on October 11. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially stated he was unaware of this, calling the announcement a "surprise" to him. However, Zelenskyy quickly adjusted his stance later that day, explicitly expressing support for a "feasible, reliable ceasefire" and stating that Ukraine is "willing not to strike Russian energy facilities and expects Russia to take the same action," with relevant orders having been issued to the Ukrainian armed forces. Russia has not yet confirmed the existence of any agreement and continued to bomb Ukraine's energy grid on October 11. Analysts believe Trump's move aims to alleviate pressure from high gasoline and diesel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Bipartisan members of the U.S. Congress have united against Trump's plan to allow Russia to export oil to the U.S., questioning its legality.