Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire
11 October 2026
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, surprising Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky while Russia did not immediately confirm the deal.The announcement comes two days after Trump announced a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting outrage by Ukraine and its European allies, who argued it only emboldened Russia's President Vladimir Putin.Trump, whose war against Iran has led to global oil shortages, has blamed Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries for sending diesel prices soaring, creating major risks for his party in US elections next month.'E…