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Trump announces energy ceasefire, but Ukraine says it was not consulted
US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure.
He announced the ceasefire on social media but gave no details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him and asked when the ceasefire would begin.
He said Ukraine was ready to accept it if Russia agreed too.
Neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed the agreement.
Ukraine has faced repeated Russian strikes on its energy facilities, while Trump had urged Kyiv to stop attacking Russian refineries.
A similar proposal had been raised in earlier negotiations, but Russia had rejected it on October 1.
It remains unclear whether the ceasefire is in effect.
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been informed of the agreement but Ukraine would accept it if Russia agreed.
Neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed that a deal had been reached.
Trump gave no further details about the announcement.
A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv had no information about the ceasefire and expressed doubt that Russia had been informed.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would accept it if Russia agreed.
- What
- Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukraine said it had not been informed of an agreement.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was made on Trump’s Truth Social account. The proposed ceasefire concerns Russia and Ukraine.
- Why
- Trump gave no further details. The proposed ceasefire would halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed.
The ceasefire announcement was news for me. But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire Ukraine will agree.
Nobody has heard [of the ceasefire].
Franceinfo reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had rejected the energy ceasefire idea.
Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire.
Zelenskyy told Axios he had not known about the announcement but Ukraine would accept the ceasefire if Russia agreed.
- Announcement date
- October 11, 2026
- Announcing official
- Donald Trump, U.S. president
- Platform
- Truth Social
- Ukraine’s response
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would accept the ceasefire if Russia agreed
- Confirmation
- Neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed the agreement
Sources
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Trump’s Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire claim is news to Kyiv
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire – 'news for me', Zelensky says
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