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Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'

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President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire" to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, stating it would take effect immediately. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios shortly after the announcement that he was unaware of any such agreement, indicating uncertainty about its validity. Trump’s claim came as part of his efforts to address high fuel prices before upcoming US midterm elections, which has drawn criticism from leaders like Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for contradicting recent sanctions against Russia.

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On October 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine via Truth Social without consulting either side, claiming both had agreed to halt long-range attacks on energy infrastructure. Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said the deal was "news to him," but he would accept it if Russia did as well. However, by October 14, Ukrainian officials reported continued Russian strikes on energy targets and stated that Trump’s efforts had made no progress in stopping the fighting. Meanwhile, Europe criticized Trump's unilateral actions for potentially dividing Western alliances against Russia. Despite this announcement, attacks on both sides persisted, indicating a lack of compliance with the ceasefire terms. Additionally, Ukraine claimed it was pushing back Russian forces on the battlefield, liberating territory and maintaining its defense strategy despite international pressure to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries. The situation highlights growing tensions between Trump's approach to diplomacy and the strategic concerns of Europe and Ukraine regarding long-term peace in the region.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said his country backs a "real energy ceasefire," but lamented that "Russia continues to refuse that." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denounced the Trump-Putin deal as being in "direct opposition to the efforts .... to create peace and stability in Europe." Blackouts and refinery strikes Russia has repeatedly struck Ukraine's power plants and transmission lines around Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and elsewhere, to lower civilian morale, especially during the winter months. Recently, Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes deep inside Russian territory, targeting major oil refineries and other facilities to curb Moscow's refining capacity and fuel supplies.

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Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire' · assertive framing

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. asserted

Russia → say → infrastructure

"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," the president wrote on his Truth Social network. asserted

president → be → network

Trump continued: "Both parties have agreed," before urging restraint from both Kyiv and Moscow: "Do not break it!" asserted

parties → continue → it

There was no immediate confirmation from Moscow, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the news site Axios within minutes of Trump's post that the ceasefire was "news for me." asserted

ceasefire → be → me

But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree. asserted

Ukraine → agree → ceasefire

If President Trump negotiated it with Putin, please tell us when the ceasefire begins; we are ready and we will accept it," he told Axios. asserted

he → negotiate → Axios

In a social media post later, Zelenskyy said a drone had hit a Kyiv power plant, leading to power outages in the capital. asserted

drone → say → capital

The Ukrainian leader had earlier repeated his stance that Ukraine would stop hitting Russian oil refineries if the Kremlin curbed its energy attacks. asserted

Kremlin → repeat → attacks

Trump and Zelenskyy have argued this week over Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel facilities, which the US president said have contributed to a global diesel shortage, rather than the Iran war. asserted

president → argue → war

Trump needs lower fuel prices before midterms Trump said Friday he had struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to buy diesel from Russia. asserted

he → need → Russia

The controversial move was an attempt to bring down high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections next month. asserted

move → bring → elections

However, this move undercuts fresh US sanctions Trump signed just weeks ago to further hurt Russian energy revenues funding the war. asserted

Trump → undercut → war

Backing Zelenskyy in the Trump row, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she "fully supported" the call for a "ceasefire that protects global food supplies and energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia. asserted

that → back → Ukraine

" "And my full support for President Zelenskyy as he leads the fight for his people's freedom," she wrote online. asserted

she → lead → freedom

Ukraine → say → capacity

Kyiv on Sunday pressed on its campaign against Russian infrastructure, hitting a data center run by Russian technology giant Yandex. asserted

Kyiv → press → Yandex

Edited by: Srinivas Mazumdaru If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first. asserted

you → edit → news

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