World · 10/12/2026
Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire; Zelenskyy Says He Was Unaware
Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Zelenskyy said the agreement was news to him.
Why it matters
The announcement concerns attacks on energy infrastructure, but Zelenskyy’s response leaves uncertainty over whether both sides agreed.
- ★Trump claimed on Truth Social that both sides had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire.
- ★Zelenskyy said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.
- ★Zelenskyy earlier rejected stopping refinery strikes, saying Moscow must first halt attacks on energy infrastructure.