# Trump announces pause in attacks as Ukraine and Russia edge toward escalation

https://mins.news/en/video/98762

- Global News, 2026-10-13 21:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ht3rQZimU

> Russia refrained from striking Ukrainian energy targets for the first time after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a pause in attacks. With no concrete plan for the proposed “energy ceasefire” and no clear confirmation from Moscow, it is uncertain whether this signals a real shift. Trump still sees a possible deal between the countries and continues to justify Russia’s actions. The account follows a Russian strike on an educational institute in western Ukraine.

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