News|Russia-Ukraine warZelenskyy urges Trump to broker end to Ukraine war after Gaza deal agreedUkraine’s president praises Trump’s efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire, says other wars ‘can be stopped as well’.

On Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, discussions took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and United States President Donald Trump regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The call followed a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which disrupted power in Kyiv and nine other regions. Restoration efforts have since been completed.

Efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have faced challenges, partly due to shifting international focus towards recent developments in the Middle East. President Trump, while engaged in Middle Eastern peace talks, has also been in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, progress towards a ceasefire in Ukraine remains stalled.

Following their conversation, President Zelenskyy expressed optimism about potential diplomatic advancements. He highlighted the importance of leveraging successful ceasefire strategies from other regions to address the conflict with Russia.

Recent interactions between President Trump and President Zelenskyy have shown a warming of relations, with both leaders expressing a commitment to find resolutions to the ongoing conflict. President Trump has publicly stated his support for Ukraine's efforts to reclaim occupied territories, emphasizing collaboration with European and NATO partners.

In related developments, US First Lady Melania Trump announced the successful return of Ukrainian children displaced by the conflict, achieved through diplomatic communications with Russian leadership.

Following the recent Russian strikes, Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, confirmed the completion of primary restoration efforts to the power grid. However, localized outages remain in parts of Kyiv. The ongoing conflict has seen repeated targeting of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, impacting essential services and civilian life.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly resulted in fatalities on Russian soil, as stated by regional officials. The incidents highlight the ongoing intensity of the conflict and its toll on both nations.

Both Russia and Ukraine continue to accuse each other of hindering progress towards a peace agreement. Russia attributes the deadlock to actions by Kyiv and its allies, while Ukraine asserts that Russia aims to extend the conflict to gain territorial advantage.

President Zelenskyy has called for increased international support in strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and implementing stricter sanctions against Russia. He emphasized the need to utilize Russian assets strategically to bolster defense and recovery efforts.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.