NYT: This time, the rift between Trump and Zelensky "appears" to be real

 This time, the rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appears to be real, reporter Kim Barker noted in an article for The New York Times on Friday.

Ukrainian drones attack two Russian refineries — Novak

 Ukrainian drones have attacked two Russian oil refineries on Wednesday in the Saratov and Ryazan Regions, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum.

Zelenskyy: if Russia does not agree to energy truce this winter, we will respond

 Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will respond this winter if Russia does not agree to an energy truce, emphasizing that the Ukrainian side supported the idea proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy commented to Axios on Trump's statement regarding an energy truce

The announcement of a ceasefire came as news to me. But if the Russians agree to a ceasefire in the energy sector, Ukraine will agree as well, he said.

Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks targeting each other's energy infrastructure.

Russia launches a new wave of attacks against energy and military targets in Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces launched new attacks on energy infrastructure and military targets in various parts of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday.

Trump claims that Russia and Ukraine agreed not to launch attacks on energy targets

 U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed not to launch attacks against energy targets.

Russian Forces Strike Transport, Energy and Fuel Sites Supporting Ukrainian Military

Russian forces carried out strikes on the transport, energy, fuel infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Capacity of all NPPs in Kiev-controlled territory reduced

The capacity of all nuclear power plants in Ukraine under Kiev's control has decreased following a series of explosions, the Ukrenergo company reported on its Telegram channel.

EU Rejects Russian Energy, Now Faces Soaring Costs and Canceled Holidays – Russian FM

In the EU, including its economic heart, Germany, amid authorities' failure to save New Year and Christmas celebrations, businesses and ordinary Germans are stepping in to fund the holidays, Maria Zakharova said.

US exempts Hungary from sanctions on oil, gas supplies from Russia for one year

. Hungary has obtained a complete exemption from US sanctions preventing oil and gas supplies from Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said following talks with US President Donald Trump in the White House.

Ukraine doesn’t deserve being in EU as it undermines its energy security — Hungary

Ukraine does not deserve being a member of the European Union because it blows up gas pipelines in the community's member states and attacks an oil pipeline that supplies oil to EU industrial enterprises, Gergely Gulyas, head of the Hungarian Prime Minister's office, said at a briefing.

Hungary rejects Ukraine’s threats over Druzhba oil pipeline — FM

Hungary rejects Ukraine's threats and considers its attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline an attack on its sovereignty, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said, commenting on the latest statements by Vladimir Zelensky.

Zelensky effectively admits Kiev not yet complying with ‘energy infrastructure ceasefire’

Ukraine will comply with the call to cease strikes on energy infrastructure facilities if a corresponding agreement is reached at the upcoming technical meeting with the United States in Saudi Arabia, Vladimir Zelensky said.

Putin agreed to pause strikes on Ukraine energy targets for 30 days, Kremlin says

Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by Trump for Russia and Ukraine to stop hitting each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days and gave a corresponding order to the Russian military, the Kremlin said.

US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian energy industry

The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine.

Biden Plans to Ban Some Offshore Drilling to Trip Trump Up on Energy Policy

Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and Republicans' newfound control of both the House and the Senate following the 2024 election pushed Democrats to make a series of moves across a broad array of areas to try to 'Trump-proof' Joe Biden's legacy. Energy policy is one of them.

As the West frets, India and Russia strike US$13 billion oil deal

  Cheap oil and geopolitics have brought India and Russia closer together, with a US$13 billion energy pact cementing a partnership that’s as strategic as it is pragmatic, analysts say.

Five Ukrainian nuclear reactors reduce power output after attacks on energy sites — IAEA

Five of Ukraine’s nine operating nuclear reactors have reduced energy output following Russian strikes on the country’s energy facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

Ukrainian PM Shmygal admitted damage to infrastructure as a result of the strikes, Poland, scrambled military aircrafts

Energy infrastructure facilities have been damaged in a number of regions of Ukraine, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal.