News blog on the Ukraine war: Trump announces “energy ceasefire”

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an agreement, the US President posted on Truth Social, without giving any details. So far there has been no confirmation from Moscow and Kyiv.

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an agreement he calls an “energy ceasefire.” This applies with immediate effect, explains Trump on social media. He doesn't give any details. There is currently no confirmation from Kyiv or Moscow. Trump had already made a similar statement in mid-September. However, both sides continued their attacks afterwards.

Shortly before Trump's post, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed that Ukraine would stop its attacks on Russian oil refineries if Russia spared Ukraine's energy infrastructure in return. Trump had called for a stop to the Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and advocated replacing Zelenskiy.

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy has agreed to hold elections in Ukraine in return for a 60-day ceasefire from Russia. "Please tell Putin: give us two months, 60 days of a complete ceasefire - 60 days - and we will organize elections," he told US broadcaster ABC.

After the dispute between Kiev and US President Donald Trump, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has promised further support for Ukraine. “We continue to need consistency and clarity on the side of Ukraine,” he said in Berlin before deliberations of the CDU presidium.

After a fierce Russian attack on Zaporizhia, the death toll has risen to 23. Rescue work after Saturday's attack has been completed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on social media. Four minors were among the dead.

Ukraine has again hit a data center belonging to the Russian internet company Yandex in its counterattacks. As a result of a drone attack, the infrastructure of a data center in Vladimir, more than 170 kilometers east of Moscow, was damaged, the company said.

The Ukrainian government rejects US President Donald Trump's calls for a new president. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha wrote on Platform X in the evening that Zelenskiy enjoys the support of the Ukrainian people and that they have the right to decide for themselves.

Following the agreement between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, the Russian government is partially lifting its diesel export ban. The leadership in Moscow announced that the relaxation will apply with immediate effect.