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Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce as Zelenskyy Expresses Surprise
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Firstpost•11-10-2026, 22:12
Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce as Zelenskyy Expresses Surprise
- •US President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both sides agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he was unaware of any such agreement, though a senior Kyiv official said Ukraine would accept a truce if Moscow agreed to identical terms.
- •Zelenskyy previously demanded real guarantees for any energy pause, emphasizing that it must apply mutually rather than requiring Kyiv to stop while Russian strikes continue.
- •The announcement follows deteriorating relations between Trump and Zelenskyy, with Trump previously urging Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian refineries and call new elections.
- •Trump's latest diplomatic push coincides with rising fuel prices in the US and criticism over a controversial deal to buy diesel from Russia.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both sides agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the announcement was news to him and that he was unaware of any such agreement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would be willing to stop attacking Russian oil refineries only if Russia halted its strikes on Ukrainian power infrastructure and provided real guarantees.
Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries because he claimed they were causing a fuel shortage and rising diesel prices in the United States, which posed a political concern ahead of the midterm elections.
