Zelenskyy says Russia violated Trump-announced energy ceasefire

Summary

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia violated the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and that he learned of the deal only through the media. This follows earlier reports that Zelenskyy said Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy facilities and urged Washington to ensure Moscow abided by the ceasefire; The Globe and Mail reported that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov would not say whether Russia had agreed, saying contacts were ongoing.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Zelenskyy says Russia violated the energy ceasefire announced by Trump and that he learned of the deal only through the media.