"Didn't deserve a ceasefire": Russia makes a sharp statement about Zelensky

The Kremlin has commented for the first time on Trump's statement about an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Peskov said contacts are ongoing but provided no details. Zelensky stated that Kyiv did not agree to such a deal but is ready to support it if Russia stops attacks.

The Kremlin has commented for the first time on US President Donald Trump's statement about an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, in response to a request from the TASS news agency, said that "contacts are ongoing" and promised to inform when something new emerges. Peskov did not provide details of the contacts and did not clarify whether specific conditions for halting strikes on energy facilities have been agreed upon. Earlier, on October 11, Trump announced the start of an energy ceasefire, claiming that both sides agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied having an agreement with Moscow but stated his readiness to support the deal if Russia stops attacks. Later, the White House clarified that the initial focus was on halting strikes on oil refineries, then on power plants and energy grids. The article's headline contains a value judgment ("didn't deserve a ceasefire") that is not supported by the text — the article contains no direct quote or statement that Zelensky "didn't deserve" a ceasefire.