Trump Claims Russia and Ukraine Agree to Halt Energy Strikes, but Kyiv Clarifies It Is Only a Proposal

US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia have reached an agreement to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure amid mounting concerns over soaring global fuel prices. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later clarified the development as a proposal for a mutual halt rather than a finalized, firm agreement.

For months, Ukraine has targeted Russian fuel infrastructure, diminishing Moscow’s refining capacity and causing domestic supply shortages. In response, Russia implemented a ban on foreign diesel sales. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday night that a strong US proposal is on the table for a mutual halt to critical infrastructure strikes, noting that Ukraine is ready to support de-escalation if it serves as a step toward ending Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that any agreement must be reliable, long-term, and guaranteed by partners to ensure Russia genuinely refrains from striking power systems and food supply routes. These statements followed a social media post by US President Donald Trump claiming that both nations had agreed to halt attacks on energy targets.

Despite these announcements, military actions continued. Russia struck two gas stations in Kyiv, while Ukraine targeted an oil refinery in Syzran within Russia's Samara region. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly linked Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel sites to global shortages, noting that fuel prices have spiked significantly amid ongoing conflicts involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline.

While analysts point to multiple factors driving up global fuel costs—including refinery damages in the Middle East and Russia, China’s export restrictions, and the war involving Iran—US President Donald Trump maintains that developments in Russia and Ukraine are a primary driver. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attributed fuel market instability primarily to escalation in the Persian Gulf region, declining to comment on potential halts to Russian strikes.