President Donald Trump announced Oct. 11, 2026, that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate halt to attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, according to Fox News.
The reported agreement comes after weeks of escalating concerns about strikes on oil refineries and power plants. The Trump administration has been seeking a reciprocal pause in such attacks as part of broader efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
The announcement follows a dispute over Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities. Trump has argued those strikes have disrupted diesel supplies and contributed to higher fuel costs. Ukraine has maintained that strikes on Russia’s oil industry are a legitimate way to weaken Moscow’s ability to fund the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said Ukraine would be willing to stop refinery attacks if Russia halted strikes on Ukrainian power plants and other critical infrastructure.
The report also described a recent U.S.-Russia arrangement for Russian diesel exports. It said Russia was to supply more than 300,000 tons immediately, with further shipments expected, and that the Treasury Department authorized temporary sanctions relief to facilitate deliveries. Zelenskyy criticized the arrangement, saying it could generate revenue for Russia’s war effort.
The energy ceasefire announcement does not constitute a comprehensive agreement to end the war. The report said it was unclear how the pause would be monitored or enforced. It also noted that a similar ceasefire announcement in September was not publicly confirmed by Moscow, while attacks continued. The White House had not immediately responded to Fox News’ request for comment.
