Trump declares immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy says it was news to him
US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking each other's energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the news was new to him, but that Ukraine is ready.
US President Donald Trump has declared an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the two countries at war since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The announcement was reported on 11 October 2026 by the outlet Euromaidan Press.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that both sides had agreed to stop striking each other's energy facilities. In practice this would mean halting attacks on power plants and other energy infrastructure, although the source does not list which facilities would be covered, so the exact scope of the truce is unclear.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement came as news to him. At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine is ready to observe such a ceasefire.
The source does not say whether Russia has publicly confirmed the agreement, how the truce would be monitored, or when it would take practical effect. Those questions remain open.
