Zelensky asked the US to force Russia to respect the ceasefire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the US on Monday, October 12 to force Russia to maintain a ceasefire in attacks on energy facilities announced by Donald Trump. At the same time, the European Union announced the approval of new sanctions against individuals and companies linked to the Russian military and the arms industry. "We are waiting to see what specific steps the Americans are willing to take", Zelensky said in his video speech at the Warsaw Security Council. He added that Trump's sudden announcement on the social network about the immediate cessation of attacks on energy facilities was a surprise for Ukraine. According to Zelensky, immediately after the announcement of Trump, Russia targeted the power plant in Ukraine and caused further damage to Ukraine's energy network Putin does not read Trump's messages on the social network Social Truth."