Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt energy infrastructure attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt energy strikes, even as fighting continued in Kherson and Belgorod and the EU extended sanctions against Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have informally agreed to cease attacks on each other's energy infrastructure. Despite the reported understanding, hostilities continued on the ground. Local Ukrainian officials reported two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian shelling in the Kherson region, while drone strikes in Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region injured seven people.
In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree removing the nation's prosecutor general. Meanwhile, the European Union officially extended its sanctions against Russia. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced a recent Russian strike on a train near the Polish border, characterising it as an attempt to intimidate European nations and create internal divisions.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).
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Earlier coverage
- Oct 31, 2026, 06:00 PM UTCTrump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to spare energy sites as EU extends sanctions
- Oct 31, 2026, 02:30 PM UTCEU extends sanctions against Russia as Trump claims informal energy strike pause
- Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCEU officials condemn Russian border strike as Trump claims energy truce
- Oct 31, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCEU extends sanctions as Russian strike near Polish border draws condemnation
- Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCEuropean Union extends sanctions on Russia amid ongoing strikes
- Oct 30, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as Trump claims agreement on energy strikes
- Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as regional strikes and diplomatic efforts continue
- Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCEU diplomatic chief condemns Russian train strike near Polish border
- Oct 30, 2026, 09:00 AM UTCEU extends sanctions against Russia following border rail attack
- Oct 30, 2026, 01:30 AM UTCEU extends sanctions on Russia as cross-border strikes persist