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Zelenskyy says ‘increasingly clear’ Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes on energy facilities – as it happened

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What happened

Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Addressing the conference virtually, Ukrainian president Volodymyr…

Key facts

  • Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Addressing the conference virtually, Ukrainian president Volodymyr…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:31:54 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy urges U.S. to ensure Russia respects energy ceasefire

  2. Ukraine: Russian strikes continue despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

  3. Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'

  4. Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

  5. Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

  6. Zelenskyy says ‘increasingly clear’ Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes on energy facilities – as it happened

  7. UK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties

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