- US President Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop targeting energy infrastructure
- Trump claimed Ukraine agreed not to strike Russian energy targets and vice versa
- No details were given on when or how the energy ceasefire would be implemented
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure, raising hopes that easing attacks on oil facilities could help relieve pressure on global diesel supplies.
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.
Trump did not provide details on when the understanding was reached or how it would be implemented. Ukraine and Russia had not publicly confirmed a formal energy ceasefire at the time.
The announcement followed Trump's criticism of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. He had urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, arguing that disruptions to Russian fuel production were contributing to higher global prices.
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Trump also said the Russia-Ukraine war, rather than the Iran conflict, was mainly responsible for the recent rise in global diesel prices. His comments come as diesel prices have climbed sharply, with the US national average exceeding $6 a gallon.
Russia's oil industry has faced repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and fuel infrastructure. The attacks have reduced refining capacity and contributed to domestic fuel shortages, while Moscow has extended restrictions on diesel exports. The Kremlin welcomed Trump's call to stop attacks on Russian economic infrastructure.
However, energy markets remain exposed to the separate Iran conflict. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have also restricted oil and fuel flows from the Middle East. The International Energy Agency has said that both conflicts are affecting diesel supplies, with attacks on Russian refining infrastructure adding to losses caused by disruptions in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.
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The development also comes amid heightened tensions near NATO territory. NATO chief Mark Rutte pledged greater support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near the Polish border, while Moscow said its military operations across Ukraine would continue.
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