Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire? Europe/Neocons Turn on Trump (The Duran)

Trump says there is an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Zelensky says he knows nothing about it and the Kremlin has stayed completely silent. In this episode we break down the US-Russia diesel deal, the Ushakov readout of the Putin Trump call, and why Ratcliffe, the CIA and neocons appear to be steering Project Ukraine, while Europe stands firmly behind Zelensky instead of Trump. With the midterms looming and Kiev in crisis, will Putin throw Trump a lifeline or let his ceasefire gamble collapse?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Trump's Truth Social energy ceasefire claim
00:00:55 Ushakov readout of the Putin Trump call
00:02:28 Axios says Trump is trying to will a ceasefire into existence
00:04:05 The US Russia diesel deal and the midterms
00:05:27 Kiev blackouts and the deepening crisis in Ukraine
00:07:12 Can Trump get Ratcliffe and the CIA to disengage
00:10:56 Kellogg defies Trump on refinery strikes
00:13:22 Why Europe keeps Project Ukraine going
00:14:57 Will Putin agree to a short ceasefire
00:19:25 Europe backs Zelensky over Trump

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 13, 2026.]