Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to halt energy infrastructure strikes
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US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking each other's energy infrastructure. He linked the global rise in diesel prices mainly to the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US-Iran conflict. Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has commented on the announcement.
Key Facts
- Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Monday, September 14.
- Trump said Ukraine agreed not to strike Russian energy infrastructure and Russia agreed to do the same.
- Trump attributed the global rise in diesel prices largely to the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US-Iran war.
- On September 13, Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure during the Irish Open golf tournament.
- Russia extended its ban on diesel and marine fuel exports until September 30 to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
The Announcement
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, September 14, that Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop striking each other's energy infrastructure. The announcement was made in a post on Truth Social, where Trump wrote that Ukraine agreed not to strike Russian energy facilities and Russia agreed to do the same. Trump did not specify which facilities were covered by the agreement. Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has commented on Trump's statement.
Diesel Price Context
Trump linked the global rise in diesel prices mainly to the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US-Iran war. On September 13, during the Irish Open golf tournament, Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure. Trump told reporters that strikes on Russian diesel fuel harm the whole world. The Kremlin welcomed Trump's initiative but did not promise to stop strikes on Ukrainian economic infrastructure if Kyiv halted attacks on Russian refineries.
Russian Fuel Export Ban
In late August, the Russian government extended its ban on diesel and marine fuel exports until September 30. The ban was introduced to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market, according to a government press release. In summer 2026, Russia faced its most serious fuel shortage since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, caused by increased Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and other fuel energy facilities.