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Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Kyiv Seeks Clarification
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking energy sites.
He said the ceasefire should start right away and told both sides not to break it.
He did not explain which sites were covered or how long the agreement would last.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had not known about the announcement.
He said Ukraine would agree to a ceasefire if Russia did too.
The reports said there was no formal confirmation from Russia or Ukraine.
The announcement came while both countries were still trading attacks on energy facilities.
Separately, Russia’s state nuclear-energy company said it expected an agreement soon to repair power equipment.
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
In a Truth Social post, he urged both sides not to break the arrangement but gave no details about its scope, duration, or monitoring.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him and that Ukraine would agree if Russia did.
The reports said neither Russia nor Ukraine had formally confirmed the arrangement; one reported the White House repeated the announcement on X.
The announcement came amid tensions over attacks on energy sites and a separate US-Russia diesel deal; Rosatom separately said it expected an agreement soon on power-equipment repairs.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump announced the claimed agreement between Russia and Ukraine; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been informed.
- What
- Trump said both countries had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
- Where
- The Russia-Ukraine war; Trump announced it on Truth Social.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, according to reports; Trump said it was effective immediately.
- Why
- The announcement concerned attacks on energy infrastructure, which the reports described as an ongoing point of tension.
Trump's announcement
Ukraine's response and reported status
Whether an agreement had been reached
Trump's announcement
Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire effective immediately.
Ukraine's response and reported status
Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him; he said Ukraine would agree if Russia did.
Terms and confirmation
Trump's announcement
Trump urged both sides to respect the ceasefire.
Ukraine's response and reported status
The reports said the announcement lacked details about scope and duration and that neither Russia nor Ukraine had formally confirmed it.
Conditions for Ukraine's participation
Trump's announcement
Trump described the ceasefire as already agreed by both parties.
Ukraine's response and reported status
Zelenskyy had called for a reciprocal halt, saying Ukraine would stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Key facts
- Announced by
- US President Donald Trump
- Parties named
- Russia and Ukraine
- Announcement platform
- Truth Social
- Stated start
- Immediately
- Details provided
- The announcement did not specify covered facilities, duration, or monitoring.
- Ukraine's response
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him and Ukraine would agree if Russia did.
- Confirmation
- The reports said neither Russia nor Ukraine had formally confirmed the arrangement; one said the White House repeated it on X.
- Separate repair discussions
- Rosatom said it expected an agreement soon to repair components of the Dniprovska power line and equipment at the Zaporizhzhia thermal power station.
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine
“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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“To stop Putin -- and I think this is the main goal, to stop him, this is the main deal, to stop this war ... we count on American support”
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