Trump's "energy ceasefire" does not hold: Kyiv says Russian strikes on power sites go on, and the Kremlin wants a full peace deal
President Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed an energy ceasefire; Zelenskyy said it was news to him. On Monday PBS NewsHour reported Zelenskyy saying Russia was still striking energy facilities, and AP reported the same from Kyiv. Reuters reported that Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire and that the Kremlin rejected Zelenskyy's idea of a 60-day ceasefire, saying it wants an overall peace deal. NBC News reported that energy prices rose because the ceasefire failed to move either side. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Tuesday that Ukrainian energy sites were hit after the announcement. Reuters also reported nearly 1,600 new EU sanctions listings against Russia, a figure from one outlet.
Attacks on power and fuel infrastructure move world energy prices, and a ceasefire announced by one side only is not an agreement.
Kenya imports refined fuel, so a lasting pause could ease the diesel price that feeds into EPRA's monthly review, but nothing has been confirmed by both sides.
Washington presents the ceasefire as a first step towards ending attacks on energy sites.
Kyiv and Moscow both say terms are unclear, and the Kremlin wants a comprehensive peace deal rather than a partial pause.
Until both governments describe the same terms, count strikes, not announcements. The next test is whether oil keeps rising on Tuesday.
DailyDrop Kenya edition No. 9 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 13, 2026