Canada
Carney calls Zelenskyy, presses Russia to honour the "energy ceasefire"
In a call Tuesday, the prime minister condemned Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine's power grid and reaffirmed Canada's support.
Published: October 13, 2026 · Updated: October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, expressing condolences for the victims of Russia's latest attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure, according to a Prime Minister's Office readout.
Carney reaffirmed what the readout called Canada's "unwavering support" for Ukraine and underscored "the urgent need for Russia to immediately cease its strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and respect the energy ceasefire" — the pause in energy attacks that Trump claimed was agreed, which Kyiv never confirmed and Moscow has ignored with continued strikes.
The leaders agreed to remain in close contact. The call follows Zelenskyy's vow to continue retaliatory strikes on Russian oil refineries unless Russia reciprocates — defying a Trump administration push to stop.
What matters
What happened
Carney spoke with Zelenskyy on Tuesday; the PMO released a readout of the call.
Why it matters
Canada is publicly pressing Russia to honour an "energy ceasefire" Kyiv never agreed to — sharpening the diplomatic split with Washington's version of events.
What we know
Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy grid continue; Zelenskyy vows retaliatory refinery strikes unless Russia stops.
What we don’t
Whether any party will formalize the ceasefire Trump claimed.
What’s next
Watch for Canada's stance at upcoming G7 and Ukraine meetings; winter intensifies pressure on Ukraine's grid.
Sources
- PMO readout (via Cantech Letter) · other
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