At the White House press conference, Trump presented the concept of an energy ceasefire and called on the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to sit down for dialogue, attempting to push the conflict towards an end. Various parties immediately gave different responses.

On October 12, 2026, before departing for Ohio, US President Trump gave a media interview and proposed that Putin and Zelensky should start negotiations to end the conflict. The US would push for an agreement between the two sides, and he judged that Putin would prefer to facilitate the agreement. When asked about the energy ceasefire, Trump said that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed.

On October 11, 2026, Trump announced on social media that the Russia-Ukraine conflict would start an energy ceasefire. Zelensky stated on the same day that the proposal was also new news for himself. On October 12, 2026, he stated that Ukraine supports an energy ceasefire, and if Russia implements it, Ukraine will respond equally. If Russia refuses, Ukraine will take countermeasures in the winter.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated on October 12, 2026 that Russia pursues long-term peace rather than a simple ceasefire, and there is currently no further information on the energy ceasefire. Relevant communication is still ongoing.Editor/Min Jing