TLDR:Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying both countries had agreed to stop immediately, without detailing the terms.Ukrainian officials initially expressed surprise at the announcement, with a source close to Zelensky saying acceptance depended on Russia.The announcement followed a controversial Russian diesel deal and diplomatic meetings involving senior American and Ukrainian officials in Miami.Zelensky said Ukraine could stop attacking Russian diesel facilities if Moscow halted its strikes, making reciprocal action central to his position.President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, saying both countries had agreed. He said the arrangement would take effect immediately, without explaining its terms or how it would be enforced. Ukrainian officials initially expressed surprise, while Moscow offered no immediate confirmation. The announcement followed tensions over a separate Russian diesel deal and renewed exchanges between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier Sunday, Zelensky said Ukraine was willing to halt attacks on Russian diesel facilities if Russia stopped its strikes. His comments outlined a reciprocal offer, rather than confirmation that an agreement had been reached.Trump Says Energy Ceasefire Begins as Details Remain UnclearTrump announced the energy ceasefire in a Truth Social post, presenting it as an agreement already accepted by both sides. He urged Russia and Ukraine to comply, but provided no accompanying explanation of the negotiations.Effective Immediately: An ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/PukfiuHOdy— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 11, 2026The post did not identify the facilities covered, the duration of the arrangement, or any process for reporting violations. It also did not explain whether representatives from both governments had communicated their acceptance directly to Washington.Reuters reported that neither Kyiv nor Moscow immediately confirmed the announcement. That left a gap between the American statement and public acknowledgment from the countries expected to implement it.A source close to Zelensky told CNN the announcement was unexpected, but Ukraine would agree if Russia did. Another Ukrainian official said they had learned about the statement by reading it.Those responses indicated conditional Ukrainian support for an energy ceasefire, while leaving the status of any negotiated agreement unclear. They did not establish that Ukrainian officials had approved the terms before Trump published his announcement.The distinction matters because willingness to suspend attacks does not establish the starting conditions for an operational agreement. Neither the announcement nor the initial responses described a shared mechanism for checking compliance.The initial statements also left unanswered how either government would distinguish covered energy targets from other infrastructure affected by the fighting.Russian Diesel Deal Adds Friction to Diplomatic TalksThe energy ceasefire announcement came days after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about supplying markets with Russian diesel. Their separate fuel agreement drew sharp criticism from Zelensky and added strain to discussions involving Washington and Kyiv.Ukraine peace talks involving senior American officials began in Miami on Friday, when the diesel agreement was announced. Participants included special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also related to Trump through marriage.The available account did not establish whether those meetings produced the arrangement Trump announced Sunday. No negotiating document accompanied his social media statement.Trump had criticized Ukrainian leadership a day earlier, suggesting the country should choose someone else capable of reaching a deal. That remark placed additional pressure on the diplomatic relationship as officials continued discussions.Zelensky addressed the possibility of an energy ceasefire during an ABC News interview earlier Sunday. He said Ukraine was open to stopping attacks on Russian diesel facilities if Moscow halted attacks against Ukraine.His position linked restraint by Ukrainian forces to equivalent action from Russia. The offer therefore depended on Russian conduct, rather than an unconditional Ukrainian decision to suspend strikes.Zelensky also urged Russia to stop killing Ukrainian children as he explained the proposed exchange. His remarks tied protection from Russian attacks to any Ukrainian commitment concerning diesel targets.Trump described the energy ceasefire as immediate, while the Ukrainian comments emphasized reciprocity. His post supplied no timetable beyond that starting point and named no officials responsible for coordinating implementation on either side.The post Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Have Agreed to Energy Ceasefire appeared first on Blockonomi.