**MOSCOW ATTACKS. TRUMP APPLAUDS.**
Donald Trump promised to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 24 hours. Instead, he publicly thanked Vladimir Putin over a Russian diesel arrangement, called for new leadership in Ukraine, and announced what he described as an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
But Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian power plants, threatening civilian electricity supplies and exposing the gulf between Trump's diplomatic declarations and the reality of Moscow's ongoing aggression.
While Washington celebrates supposed diplomatic progress, Ukrainians continue paying the price of Russia's war.
The central issue is not what Trump promises, but what his policies accomplish—and who benefits.
**Source:** Kyiv Post, October 9–12, 2026.
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