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Ukrainian power plants were hit by Russian strikes on Sunday, leading to power outages. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the attacks and expressed his surprise at the US President's post that stated that an “energy ceasefire” had been agreed upon between Ukraine and Russia. While Zelensky said he was not aware of any deal he said he would welcome one. Moscow has yet to confirm any accord. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.

The US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, there was silence from Moscow. Ukrainian strikes have wreaked havoc on the Russian oil industry. Were there to be an "energy ceasefire" it could allow Moscow to repair refineries. For Ukraine, it could safeguard vital energy infrastructure. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.

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Wheat declined for a fourth day after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate “energy ceasefire,” raising hopes that an easing of hostilities could reduce Black Sea disruptions.

NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials said. US General Alexus Grynkewich will outline his “theory of victory” at a Warsaw security conference amid Western concerns over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine’s wartime backers.

Claim marks the first time a UK prime minister has publicly acknowledged Russia's interference in the vote to leave EU.

Gold edged higher as traders assessed US President Donald Trump’s claim of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, even as risks of a widening conflict in the Middle East raised inflation concerns.

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

President Zelenskyy has responded to Donald Trump’s announcement that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK is “clear” there was Russian interference in the Brexit referendum. He said that when he entered No 10 Downing Street a few months ago, he had asked whether Moscow interfered in the 2016 vote on whether to leave the EU and was given “the clear answer that yes there was”. The prime minister said he believes it is important to put this “clearly on the record” to help voters in Germany and France understand that “some of this politics is...

Republican US Senator Thom ⁠Tillis on Sunday said US President Donald ⁠Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be ⁠illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by the president on Friday. Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on ‌Ukraine. “I do believe there’s a legitimate...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Axios digital news outlet on Sunday that he was surprised by US counterpart Donald Trump's announcement of a Ukraine-Russia "energy ceasefire," but he would accept it whenever it begins. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

Russia is looking to expand shipbuilding cooperation with China through technology partnerships and joint investment, visiting presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman Nikolai Patrushev said. Patrushev held talks in Beijing with Ke Jixin, Chinese vice-minister of industry and information technology, the Russian Maritime Board said in a statement on Saturday. It said the two sides discussed the possibility of Chinese shipbuilders becoming technology partners and equipment suppliers for new...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had pushed for a 60-day full ceasefire.

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's Russian diesel agreement could provide Moscow with additional revenue to prolong its war in Ukraine while undermining economic sanctions. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Taylor says European allies are increasing their support for Kyiv and argues that Ukraine needs greater access to military technology, including Starlink connectivity, to target Russian missile launchers. (Source: Bloomberg)

Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet commented on the US president's assertion of an immediate truce.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately.

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had told Zelensky to "do what you want" against Russia, but "don't hit refineries". "He better damn well stop," Trump said, adding that he believes "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president" who would agree to end the war. We discuss the latest developments with our guest, Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global Gambit.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump publicly urged him to stop targeting Russian refineries.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children.

Third strike on Yandex facilities in a week comes as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure.

Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying Zelenskyy missed opportunities to end the war with Russia.

Families of Dominicans in Russia say the men left for civilian jobs and ended up in military training. The government now counts 22 formal cases. The post Dominican Republic Seeks 22 Citizens in Russia’s War appeared first on The Rio Times.

US leader suggests Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war amid tensions with Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia.

Lima prosecutors asked a judge on Friday to jail Pocho Pinto for 18 months while they investigate how Peruvians recruited for guard jobs reached Russia's front. The post Peru Seeks 18-Month Jail for Alleged Russia Recruiter appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.

Baylor College of Medicine Tropical Medicine Expert Dr. Peter Hotez tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the unexplained death of a researcher at a Russian plague institute raises questions about a possible pneumonic plague infection, although there is no evidence of a wider outbreak or biological weapons activity. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Hotez calls for an independent World Health Organization investigation and warns that the US lacks adequate plague vaccine preparedness. (Source: Bloomberg)