Donald Trump Claims Russia And Ukraine Agreed To An Energy Ceasefire
Russian strikes continued against Ukrainian power facilities despite the announcement, while Washington faced allied criticism over its recent decisions to import Russian fuel.
United States President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, October 11, 2026, that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. Writing on Truth Social, he instructed both nations not to break the agreement.
Trump did not provide terms, dates, or details regarding how the deal was negotiated. The White House did not immediately clarify the statement, and the Kremlin offered no public comment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was completely new to him. He added that Ukraine would accept an energy ceasefire if Russia also agreed under verifiable and enforceable guarantees.
Russian forces continued drone and airstrikes against Ukrainian targets on Sunday despite Trump's announcement. The strikes damaged energy infrastructure, including a power plant in Kharkiv.
The post followed remarks on Saturday in which Trump urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries because of fuel market impacts. Trump also suggested that Ukraine elect a new leader willing to negotiate.
Zelenskyy maintained that Russia caused the war. Speaking on ABC News, Zelenskyy said he would hold elections in Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day complete ceasefire.
The diplomatic dispute developed as Trump sought to address high fuel prices before the November 2026 midterm elections. Diesel prices rose following conflict in Iran in February 2026, averaging $4.36 per gallon after reaching $4.49 in September.
Trump announced an arrangement on Friday, October 9, 2026, to import Russian diesel into the United States. The United States Department of the Treasury issued a temporary general license to permit the shipments.
Planned shipments include 300,000 tons initially, 500,000 tons in November, and an expected total of 3 million tons. Representative Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, opposed the fuel waivers and called for more sanctions.
Allied leaders also expressed concern over the American policy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said buying Russian diesel directly undermines peace and funds Moscow's military campaign. United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham backed an infrastructure ceasefire but urged continued sanctions against Moscow.
European officials reported that Washington has threatened to block Ukrainian access to allied weapons procurement mechanisms if strikes inside Russia continue. Trump previously claimed a similar bilateral energy truce in mid-September 2026 that was never enacted.
The Ukrainian government is awaiting detailed terms from the United States regarding any formal commitments made by Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are monitoring whether Russian forces halt daily strikes on civilian and thermal power facilities.
