Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'; Moscow did not immediately confirm

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, 11 October 2026, that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate "energy ceasefire". He described it as a halt to strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. DW, France 24, AP and Anadolu Agency all reported the announcement.

Trump made the announcement in a post on his Truth Social network, according to DW and France 24. France 24 quoted the post as saying: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"

The announcement did not include details of the arrangement. Russia did not immediately confirm the agreement. According to France 24, Ukraine also did not immediately confirm it.

Earlier on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia curbed its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Background

The announcement followed a public dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy related to Russian diesel. The reports describe it differently. France 24 described it as a spat between Trump and Zelenskyy, who had denounced a US move to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel. DW reported that it concerned Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel facilities, which Trump said had contributed to a global diesel shortage.

France 24 reported that the announcement followed an escalation in deadly attacks in the war. According to DW, Russia has repeatedly struck Ukraine's power plants and transmission lines around Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and elsewhere. DW described the aim as lowering civilian morale, especially in winter. DW also reported that Ukraine has recently stepped up long-range strikes deep inside Russia. It said these target major oil refineries and other facilities to curb Russia's refining capacity and fuel supplies.

What is disputed

It is unclear whether Ukraine had agreed before Trump's announcement. Trump wrote that "Both parties have agreed." According to DW, however, Zelenskyy told the news site Axios that the ceasefire was "news for me". The full Axios interview is known only through DW's account. The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include an explicit Ukrainian denial.

What each side says

• Donald Trump: The energy ceasefire is in effect immediately, both parties have agreed, and neither should break it. According to DW, he said Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel facilities contributed to a global diesel shortage.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine would stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia curbed its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. According to France 24, he opposed the US move to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
• Russia: The reports do not include any response from the Kremlin or other Russian officials.

What is not known

The reports do not describe the ceasefire's scope, duration, or any monitoring or enforcement mechanism. They do not say how, or through whom, the reported agreement was negotiated. They do not include a formal Ukrainian government position. They do not indicate whether strikes on energy infrastructure have actually stopped since the announcement.

Analysis

All the reports reviewed by Vocemundi rely on a single primary statement: Trump's post. That limits what can be established. Zelenskyy's conditional offer earlier the same day suggests Kyiv has signalled openness to a reciprocal halt. His reported "news for me" remark, however, raises questions about whether terms had been settled. Several scenarios remain possible. Both governments could confirm and define the arrangement. One or both could set conditions. Or the announcement could remain unconfirmed. Statements from Moscow and Kyiv will be important to watch. So will evidence on whether strikes on energy infrastructure continue.

Produced by the Vocemundi newsroom with AI assistance.