World · 2026-10-14 · Afternoon briefing
Moscow questions Trump's energy truce amid new Ukraine attacks
The Kremlin said on October 14th that the terms of an energy ceasefire are unspecified, even as it launched fresh attacks on Ukraine's power grid. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, questioned the outline of the truce, which President Donald Trump announced unilaterally on October 11th, surprising Ukrainian leadership.
The deal's reported scope heavily favours Moscow. A White House source suggested the ceasefire applies only to oil refineries, of which Russia has many. Ukraine has just one refinery and is focused on its power grid, which has been battered by Russian strikes. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would adhere to a full truce if Russia did the same, noting Ukrainian forces have ceased targeting Russian refineries.
Despite Russia continuing its attacks, the Trump administration has not blamed Moscow, instead threatening to cut military aid to Kyiv. Concurrently, Ukraine confirmed on October 14th that its access to SpaceX's Starlink terminals has been severely restricted, impeding combat operations.
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