Trump announces a Russia–Ukraine "energy ceasefire". Russia then strikes Ukrainian power plants
Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities, effective immediately, with few details, per Al Jazeera, Euronews, CTV News, Radio-Canada and The Globe and Mail. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine supports it and awaits details, and Reuters said Ukraine would stop hitting Russian refineries if Russia stops its energy attacks. French-language live coverage said Moscow and Kyiv had not confirmed. The National Post later reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants. Reuters and others said Mr. Zelenskyy would organize elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day total ceasefire.
Attacks on power and fuel have been central to the war, and a real halt would cut risk to winter heating and oil markets.
Oil and diesel prices are the channel for Canadians. Ottawa has said it supports the ceasefire.
A partial truce could lead to a broader one and ease energy prices.
Strikes after the announcement suggest the claim runs ahead of reality, and Russia could use a pause to rebuild.
The truce matters only if both sides confirm terms and stop firing. Watch for a Kremlin statement and independent reports of strikes.
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