Trump Says Ukraine and Russia Agreed to Avoid Each Other’s Energy Targets

Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets. Russia said nothing, Ukraine said "we expect specifics from our partners" on any such move.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries. "Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" Trump said on his Truth Social network. "The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran." There was no immediate confirmation from Kyiv or Moscow of any deal. Trump's claim comes as oil prices continue to soar in the seventh month of the Iran war, raising American fuel costs and inflation just weeks before crunch U.S. midterm elections. The U.S. leader has insisted that the Iran war will finish immediately after the midterms and gas prices will drop — but has in the meantime apparently found a new target to blame for the cost at the pump. Trump had lashed out at Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a trip to Ireland on Sunday, saying he had to do "one thing" and "stop knocking out diesel fuel" refineries in Russia due to growing shortages. "Let him go afte

Washington, Sep 14: In a major development, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy targets, announcing reciprocal commitments without giving a start date, duration or enforcement details."Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump announces energy commitmentsThe announcement offered no details about the facilities covered or whether either country had attached conditions. It did not say whether the commitments had taken effect.Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise! The World’s Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran. President DJT( TS: Sep 14 2026, 11:05 AM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌​‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍​‌​​‌​​‍ pic.twitter.com/RGowodvOfD— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) September 14, 2026 Trump also blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for most of the rise in global diesel prices, rather than Iran."The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," the US President said.In his Truth Social post, Trump gave no figures or timeframe for the price increase and offered no supporting data for his assessment.He did not elaborate on the reference to Iran.PM Modi Offers Prayers At Piyush Goyal's Residence On Ganesh Chaturthi As Nation Celebrates FestivalDetails of agreement remain unclearThe social media post did not announce a broader ceasefire or indicate that fighting beyond attacks on energy targets would stop.Trump did not identify who negotiated the arrangement or describe any preceding talks.No statements from the Russian or Ukrainian governments accompanied the material provided for this report.The terms of the commitments could not be established from Trump's announcement alone.Also Watch:Impact of energy attacksEnergy infrastructure has been heavily damaged during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.A United Nations Development Programme assessment documented extensive damage to Ukraine's electricity networks and generating facilities.UN human rights monitors have documented disruptions to heating, water supplies, healthcare and schooling following attacks on Ukraine's energy system. They have also reported Ukrainian attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod region.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Trump made the claim in a post on Truth Social, saying Ukraine had agreed not to strike Russian energy targets and that Russia had agreed to do the same.

President Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to avoid energy targets in their ongoing war as global fuel prices rise. “Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do likewise!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The post comes as both gasoline and diesel prices are...

President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to hit each other’s energy targets, as strikes on oil refineries have driven up diesel prices to record levels.