Trump urges Zelensky to honor energy ceasefire and halt refinery attacks
A White House source says President Donald Trump is angry that President Volodymyr Zelensky has not stopped Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries despite an announced energy ceasefire.
A senior White House source said that President Donald Trump is frustrated with President Volodymyr Zelensky for persisting in strikes against Russian oil refineries, despite a declared energy ceasefire. Trump announced on October 11 that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, a claim that surprised Zelensky. The ceasefire remains unratified by Russia, though Russian officials are reportedly weighing the proposal.
Ukraine's sole refinery is still not operating at full capacity after previous Russian assaults. The source suggested that ending refinery attacks could pave the way for a wider pact covering power plants and the electrical grid. The situation underscores ongoing tension over the implementation of the energy truce.
Why it matters
It highlights friction between the U.S. and Ukraine over compliance with a declared energy ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
How this story developed
- Sep 29 US officials describe talks with Russian envoy as constructive amid Ukraine war
- Oct 10 A Russian glide‑bomb attack killed civilians in Zaporizhzhia.
- Oct 10 Burnham told Zelensky the last 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine, referring to the U.S. Russian diesel deal.
- Oct 10 Miami conference ended early after the diesel sanction exemption was announced.
- Oct 11 Trump linked his call for a new Ukrainian leader to a diesel export arrangement with Russia.
- Oct 11 A bipartisan group of U.S. senators denounced President Donald Trump's proposal to allow Russian diesel imports, calling it illegal under existing law.
- Oct 11 The U.S. Treasury Department issued a waiver allowing limited trade in Russian diesel.
- Oct 11 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed pausing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries in exchange for Moscow ending attacks on Ukraine’s electricity and energy sites.
- Oct 11 Zelenskyy communicated the conditional offer through a Telegram post.
- Oct 11 Zelensky announced that Ukraine backs the energy‑weapons cease‑fire proposed by Trump.
- Oct 12 Rep. Fitzpatrick said he will introduce a discharge petition to stop the Trump‑approved Russian diesel imports.
- Oct 12 Zelensky said Ukraine supports the energy armistice announced by Donald Trump on Truth Social and called for Russia to participate.
- Oct 12 U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner postponed their scheduled Moscow trip pending Ukraine and EU responses.
- Oct 12 Trump announced a limited cease‑fire on attacks on energy installations.
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