Trump Announces Russia‑Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Amid War

Sun Oct 11 2026 16:30:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

U.S. President Trump claims a new energy ceasefire is in place between Russia and Ukraine, sparking questions on its impact for the war and global markets.

President Donald Trump declared that Russia and Ukraine have entered an energy ceasefire, effective immediately, though the two sides have yet to comment. Trump urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil infrastructure, a move that could enable the release of diesel for the United States and worldwide markets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would pause strikes if Moscow halts attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities. The ceasefire comes at a time of intensified assaults before winter, and its effectiveness remains unverified.

Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire" in the ongoing war between the two nations.

The U.S. president provided few details, only that the ceasefire is "effective immediately." Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet offered comment, and the BBC has requested further clarification from the White House.

Trump has been pressing Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure – assets he says are vital to cutting Moscow’s war‑machine revenue – so that the country can honour a recently struck deal to release diesel to the United States and the wider global market.

In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would consider a pause in attacks if Russia halted its damaging strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities, attacks that have intensified in the run‑up to winter.

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