Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to refrain from energy strikes
Donald Trump reported an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to stop energy attacks, while combat continues and the EU extends sanctions against Moscow.
US President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure. The announcement comes amidst ongoing hostilities, with Ukrainian officials reporting two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian shelling in Kherson. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes in Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region reportedly injured seven people.
On the political front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree removing the country's state prosecutor general. Internationally, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a recent Russian strike on a train near the Polish border, describing it as a tactic designed to intimidate European allies and cause division. In response, the European Union extended its sanctions against Moscow.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)
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Earlier coverage
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCEU extends sanctions on Russia as energy strike pause claims emerge
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCEU extends sanctions on Russia as cross-border strikes persist despite energy truce claims
- Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM UTCEU extends sanctions on Russia amid ongoing combat and train strike
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCEU extends sanctions on Moscow as Trump claims energy strike pause
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- Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCRussia and Ukraine agree to pause energy infrastructure strikes, Trump says
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