Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

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Donald Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, though neither country has confirmed the deal.

Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. He posted on Truth Social: 'Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!' He provided no further details of the purported agreement.

Neither Russia nor Ukraine has confirmed Trump's announcement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told news outlet Axios that the ceasefire was 'news for me', but said Ukraine would accept it if Russia agreed. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy told ABC that he was willing to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He also said he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russia agreed to a 60-day total ceasefire.

The announcement followed weeks of escalating mutual attacks. Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries to reduce Moscow's refining capacity and war revenue. Russia has repeatedly struck Ukrainian power plants and transmission lines, particularly around Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, to lower civilian morale ahead of winter.

Trump has pressured Ukraine to cease strikes on Russian energy facilities, blaming them for disrupting global diesel supplies and contributing to rising fuel prices for American consumers. Diesel prices have become a political issue ahead of November's midterm elections. On Friday, Trump announced a deal with Russia to supply diesel to the US, with plans to purchase over 300,000 tons immediately, 500,000 tons in November, and 1,000,000 tons subsequently.

Zelenskyy criticised the diesel deal as a 'betrayal' that could provide additional revenue for Russia's war effort and potentially add billions to Moscow's resources. On Saturday, Trump responded by saying 'it's time for Ukraine to get a new president' after Zelenskyy objected to the arrangement.

Trump had made a similar energy ceasefire announcement in September, which turned out to be untrue. Some outlets report that Ukrainian officials said Russia was still bombing Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Sunday, with several sites damaged.

How it is being reported

• Trump's energy ceasefire announcement was 'news for me' (Zelensky)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Axios digital news outlet on Sunday that he was surprised by US counterpart Donald Trump's announcement of a Ukraine-Russia "energy ceasefire," but he would accept it whenever it begins. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.France 24 · 11 Oct, 17:04
• Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, Trump claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on…Guardian World · 11 Oct, 16:56
• Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’Volodymyr Zelensky said it was ‘news for me’ but that Ukraine would agree if Russia did.Evening Standard · 11 Oct, 16:29
• Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop bombing oil plants'Do not break it'Metro · 11 Oct, 16:23
• Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’Volodymyr Zelensky said it was ‘news for me’ but that Ukraine would agree if Russia did.Evening Standard · 11 Oct, 16:20
• Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to ‘energy ceasefire’Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had pushed for a 60-day full ceasefire.Al Jazeera · 11 Oct, 16:10
• Donald Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updatesUS president provides no details of alleged agreement in social media announcement that came just after Ukraine’s president spoke to US media In his Truth Social post, Trump gave no further details. The US president had made a similar claim in September, which turned out to be untrue. Ukraine’s government did not immediately comment on the US president’s latest statement, or confirm a deal had taken place. Continue reading...The Guardian · 11 Oct, 15:58
• Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and UkrainePresident Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire, but his recent deal easing Russian diesel exports drew sharp criticism from Kyiv.Fox News · 11 Oct, 15:51
• Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and UkraineUS President Donald Trump says both sides have agreed to stop targeting oil refineries, power plants and other energy infrastructure immediately.DW News · 11 Oct, 15:47
• Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire'Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet commented on the US president's assertion of an immediate truce.BBC News · 11 Oct, 15:46
• 🔴 Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'France 24 · 11 Oct, 15:41
• Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'US President Trump said on Sunday via his social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire.France 24 · 11 Oct, 15:39
• Russia, Ukraine reach energy cease-fire ‘effective immediately,’ Trump announcesPresident Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have reached an energy cease-fire days after he roiled Kyiv by unveiling a diesel purchasing deal with Moscow.New York Post · 11 Oct, 15:39
• Donald Trump announces 'immediate' ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine: 'Do not violate it!'Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire, Donald Trump has confirmed. Taking to social media, the US President said: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. "Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!" There has been no confirmation from either Kyiv or Moscow yet. MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Our Standards: The GB News Editorial CharterGB News · 11 Oct, 15:32

In this story: Donald Trump · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Vladimir Putin · Russia · Ukraine · United States

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