Trump Announces Ukraine-Russia Energy Ceasefire Agreement

US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on October 11, 2026, claiming that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. The announcement came without prior notification to Ukrainian officials.

According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not informed in advance about the declaration. Zelensky later said he was ready to agree if Russia also halted attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The announcement prompted swift reactions from European and Ukrainian officials, with some expressing confusion and others cautious optimism.