President Zelensky reiterated Kyiv's readiness for a full or partial ceasefire, including a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea, ahead of trilateral talks planned for November 10 in Abu Dhabi. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov and aide Yuri Ushakov indicated Russia will not restrict military operations and sees the talks as a trial.
Russia says it wants a long-term peace deal, not a temporary ceasefire, while continuing to seek broader NATO-related concessions. Trump had announced an “energy truce” on October 11, but neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed it.
President Zelensky reiterated willingness for a complete or partial ceasefire, including moratoriums on energy infrastructure and Black Sea strikes. Kremlin officials said talks do not restrict Russian military operations, effectively rejecting a ceasefire.
This is the same ISW assessment republished by Critical Threats; the claim is confirmed.
Duplicate of the first ISW post; same verified claim about Zelensky's ceasefire readiness and Kremlin rejection.
There is no confirmed, active ceasefire for Ukraine to violate. The Kremlin has rejected temporary truces and said military operations will continue; Trump's earlier “energy truce” was not confirmed by Kyiv or Moscow.
BThe Kremlin just made it official: no ceasefire, not even a partial one.
BThe Institute for the Study of War posted on X that Zelensky is still offering a full or partial pause, including a halt on energy strikes and Black Sea attacks.
BAnd Moscow said thanks but no. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says military operations will continue.
BWhich is wild because Trump announced an energy truce back on October eleventh.
BAnd neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed it. That's the problem — everyone saw the headline, but there was no truce on the ground.
BRight, Zelensky says it's increasingly clear Russia doesn't want an energy ceasefire, especially after the latest strikes.
BBut he also said an energy ceasefire could signal Russia is actually ready to end the war. So he keeps the door open.
BAnd the Kremlin keeps slamming it shut. Peskov and Ushakov call the November tenth Abu Dhabi talks just a trial.
BA trial? While drones keep hitting power plants? That's not a negotiation, that's a stalling tactic.
BMaybe, but Russia says it wants a long-term peace deal, not some temporary pause that lets Ukraine rearm.
BCome on. Russia has been saying that for years while taking more territory.
BThat's exactly my point — they have no incentive to stop. Why would Moscow agree to a partial deal now?
BBecause Zelensky's offering something real: stop hitting energy, stop hitting the Black Sea. Those are concrete.
BAnd Putin's answer is no, which tells you he's not interested in de-escalation.
BSo what does the White House do about that? Keep tweeting "energy truce"?
BThat's a fair hit. Announcing a truce nobody signed onto didn't help.
BIt handed people a false premise. I saw a post from Kevin on X claiming Zelensky "violated the ceasefire this morning."
BWhich is nonsense. There is no active ceasefire for Ukraine to violate.
BBut that post got traction because the energy truce story made it sound like one existed.
BNo, that post is just false. The Kremlin has rejected temporary truces and says operations continue.
BI'm not defending the post. I'm saying the White House created the confusion by announcing something unconfirmed.
BFair, but the bigger problem is Moscow, not messaging from Washington.
BCan't it be both? A fake energy truce gives Putin cover and confuses Kyiv's allies.
BIt's not a fake truce. It was an announced proposal that Russia rejected. There's a difference.
BThen call it a proposal, not a truce. Words matter in a war.
BI'll give you that. Still, the Kremlin's rejection is the part that matters most.
BAnd the talks in Abu Dhabi are still scheduled. Maybe something comes of them.
BWith Peskov calling it a trial? I wouldn't hold my breath.
BThen what's Zelensky supposed to do? Stop offering?
BHe keeps offering because it puts the onus on Russia. Every no is on them.
BThat's true. Politically it's smart, but it doesn't stop the drones.
BNothing short of a real deal stops the drones, and Moscow isn't there yet.
BAlright, the talks are still on the calendar. We'll see if the rejection softens.
BIf it doesn't, expect more of the same: blackouts, energy strikes, and a whole lot of diplomatic theater.
BAnd more posts from people who think a ceasefire exists because someone announced one.