Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

Key Points:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to retaliate against Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine's power grid and called for an energy ceasefire this winter, which Russia has so far refused.
• Zelenskyy criticized former US President Donald Trump's announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between Kyiv and Moscow, stating that neither side had agreed to it and highlighting continued Russian drone attacks during the announcement.
• European leaders expressed support for Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia is responsible for strikes on energy infrastructure, while some Baltic officials criticized the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel imports.
• Trump blamed high diesel prices on Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries and lifted sanctions to lower fuel costs ahead of US midterm elections, provoking a sharp backlash from Zelenskyy who warned it would fund Russia’s war efforts.
• Zelenskyy responded to Trump's calls for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries by insisting that any ceasefire and leadership changes must be agreed upon by Ukrainians and contingent on a full 60-day ceasefire from Russia.