Trump Declares Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ as Diesel Crunch, Midterms, and Leadership Pressure Converge

President Donald Trump’s Sunday announcement that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an “ENERGY CEASEFIRE,” effective immediately, arrives at a flashpoint where global fuel markets, U.S. domestic politics, and wartime diplomacy intersect. The claim—posted on Truth Social with the instruction “Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!”—followed days of sharp criticism of Ukrainian President […]

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Hours After the Diesel Deal, a Russian Fuel Terminal Caught Fire. Trump Has Pressed Kyiv to Stop at Least Four Times

By Stuart Turley, host of the Energy News Beat podcast  •  Published Oct. 10, 2026  •  Strike, reactions, prices and storm data as of 6:30 a.m. CT, Sat., Oct. 10, 2026  •  Follows our Friday report, Trump Says Russia Will Supply Diesel If you haul freight, plant wheat or heat a house with oil, this […]

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Why Might Putin Finally Decide To Bring Ukraine To Its Knees After Nearly Five Years?

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally published in Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack, and we recommend subscribing. In order to counterbalance the Mainstream Media’s bias, you have to do your own research. Getting local views from individual countries has really helped me see things in a real-world way, as opposed to what the media feeds […]

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Russia and Kazakhstan Sign Nuclear Power and Currency Swap Deals as Putin Visits Astana

In a significant step forward for bilateral energy and financial cooperation, Russia and Kazakhstan signed key agreements on nuclear power financing and a ruble-tenge currency swap during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Astana today. The deals were inked as Putin met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. They underscore deepening ties in the energy sector […]

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President Putin and Xi to Meet Amid Global Energy Crisis: What It Means for Energy Markets, Russia’s Pivot, and Western Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19, 2026, for a two-day state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This marks Putin’s 25th trip to China and coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship. The timing is critical: it unfolds against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Iran, […]

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