The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Sunday social media post that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he welcomed the agreement.
The Associated Press★★★★☆2026-10-12 07:30Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he had not heard of it. As Zelenskyy addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, the programme also hears from Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braže and covers Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack and concerns over France’s debt.
Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to an energy ceasefire, while the Baltic states remain on alert.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
CNBC★★★☆☆2026-10-12 06:22OriginalMost stock markets rose Monday as oil prices plunged following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an alleged “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. The claim astonished Kyiv while Moscow remained silent. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was seeking further details.
Oil prices declined after Donald Trump claimed there was an “energy ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine. The announcement followed a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin as the US president seeks to contain the effects of higher fuel costs ahead of an election.
Financial Times★★★★☆2026-10-12 04:43OriginalAxios reports that Trump is angry with Zelensky and expects Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, which he believes are driving up US gas prices. A White House official said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the US for granted and expects him to comply with the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire.
TASS★★★★☆2026-10-12 04:38OriginalBloomberg TV’s Asia Trade program focuses on Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire, alongside Houthi claims of attacks on Riyadh airport and escalating attacks on Saudi airports.
Bloomberg Television★★★★☆2026-10-12 04:38Most stock markets climbed early Monday before European markets opened, while oil prices plunged after Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. The drop offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Wheat fell for a fourth straight day after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate “energy ceasefire.” The remarks raised hopes that reduced hostilities could ease disruptions in the Black Sea.
Bloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-10-12 04:00OriginalTrump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed it. Zelensky said he was surprised and reported further Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants that caused outages.
Oil prices fell after Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. Reports that Iran had offered to mediate between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia also helped push prices lower.
CNBC★★★☆☆2026-10-12 02:23OriginalUS President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on Sunday that an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was in effect immediately. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appeared not to have been consulted and said he was still awaiting details. The announcement followed Trump’s decision days earlier to temporarily ease US sanctions on Russian diesel, provoking outrage in Europe and Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump says peace between Russia and Ukraine is near after reaching a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian oil, even as Russia continues bombing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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