Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy cease‑fire

Trump posted on Truth Social that an energy cease‑fire is in effect, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the claim “news for me.”

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:26 GMT

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate "energy cease‑fire" in the war, posting the statement on his Truth Social platform. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been informed of any such agreement.

What happened

At 09:00 UTC on 11 October 2026, Trump posted: “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” No further details were provided. The claim follows Trump’s recent deal to purchase diesel from Russia, a move that has drawn criticism from Kyiv.

What the reports add

Standard.co.uk reported that Zelenskyy described the announcement as “news for me” and said Ukraine would be ready to agree if Russia honoured a 60‑day cease‑fire, citing an interview with ABC. NBC News added that Zelenskyy told Axios he knew nothing about a cease‑fire but would accept one if Russia agreed, and that the White House had not received confirmation from Moscow. The New York Post noted that Kyiv had continued striking Russian energy sites in retaliation for Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, and that high U.S. diesel prices have heightened political pressure on Trump.

What was said

Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” (Standard.co.uk). Zelenskyy told Axios, “But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire Ukraine will agree,” and added, “If President Trump negotiated it with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin — please tell us when the ceasefire begins — we are ready and we will accept it.” (NBC News). Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he stands in “complete solidarity” with Zelenskyy and plans to meet him soon (Standard.co.uk).

How it came about

The cease‑fire claim follows a series of recent developments. On 19 September 2026 Trump signed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian oil and finance (Felo article “Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill”). On 22 September 2026 Zelenskyy said Ukraine would pause energy strikes if Russia halted its attacks (Felo article “Zelensky says Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire if Russia halts attacks”). On 29 September 2026 Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev met U.S. officials in Washington to discuss a Ukraine cease‑fire and post‑war energy deals (Felo article “Russian envoy meets US officials”). The latest claim arrives amid ongoing Russian air strikes on Ukrainian power infrastructure on 1 October 2026 (Felo article “Russia launches large‑scale air strike on Ukraine’s power grid”).

Key facts

Trump announced an "energy cease‑fire" between Russia and Ukraine on 11 Oct 2026. (standard.co.uk)
Zelenskyy said he had not been told of any cease‑fire and called the claim "news for me". (nbcnews.com)
Trump’s statement came after a U.S. diesel purchase deal with Russia. (standard.co.uk)
Ukraine has continued striking Russian energy sites despite the claim. (nypost.com)

Where accounts differ

Whether Russia has confirmed the cease‑fire: Trump said both parties have agreed; no Moscow confirmation mentioned. (standard.co.uk); No immediate confirmation from Moscow. (nbcnews.com)
Zelenskyy’s readiness to accept a cease‑fire: Zelenskyy said Ukraine would agree if Russia stuck to a 60‑day cease‑fire. (standard.co.uk); Zelenskyy said Ukraine would accept if Russia agreed, but he had no knowledge of a deal. (nbcnews.com)