Will Russia and Ukraine both publicly accept a bilateral energy ceasefire that suspends attacks on energy infrastructure?

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YES if, between October 11, 2026 and no later than October 19, 2026, the White House (President or Press Secretary) or a U.S. federal agency (for example the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, or the Department of the Treasury) issues an on-the-record public statement or press release explicitly announcing that the United States will not proceed with, will suspend, or will block the Russian diesel shipments described in the deal announced by President Donald Trump. Otherwise NO. • Statements that only say the government will "review" or "consider" the matter, or non-binding Congressional resolutions that have not become law, do not count. • Source: Official on-the-record statement from the White House or a U.S. federal agency, or credible reporting by two or more major news organizations that cite such a statement.
How markets are built and settledPredictions close on Oct 20, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Oct 20, 2026. The outcome will be settled against apnews.com. For now, the crowd puts YES at 45%, based on 501 predictions.
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How markets are built and settledThis would contradict Trump's request to Putin to quickly provide him with fuel. Politically, Trump needs it before the midterm elections.
Given the current geopolitical landscape and the Biden administration's stance on Russian sanctions, it's likely they'll issue a statement blocking these shipments soon.

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