15 September,2026 08:29 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
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US President Donald Trump on Monday said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, announcing what he described as reciprocal commitments but providing no details on when the arrangement would take effect, how long it would remain in place or how compliance would be monitored.
"Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump's announcement did not specify which energy facilities would be covered by the commitments or whether either side had agreed to any conditions. It was also unclear from the post whether the commitments had already taken effect or were intended to begin at a later date.
The US President did not describe the arrangement as a broader ceasefire and did not indicate that military operations outside attacks on energy infrastructure would stop. The announcement also did not provide details of any agreement covering other categories of targets.
Trump did not identify the people or governments involved in negotiating the reported understanding. He also did not refer to any preceding discussions that may have resulted in the commitments.
In the same Truth Social post, Trump attributed most of the recent increase in global diesel prices to the Russia-Ukraine war rather than Iran.
"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," the US President said.
Trump did not provide figures, a timeframe or supporting data for his assessment of diesel prices. He also did not explain what prompted the comparison with Iran or provide further details about the factors he believed were responsible for the increase.
The post focused on the reported energy-related commitments and did not announce a wider agreement between Moscow and Kyiv.
The terms of the commitments could not be independently established from Trump's announcement alone. No statements from the Russian or Ukrainian governments accompanied the material available for the report, and it was not immediately clear whether both sides had publicly confirmed the understanding.
The lack of details also leaves questions over the scope of the reported arrangement, including whether it would cover attacks on electricity generation facilities, power transmission networks, oil and gas infrastructure or other energy-related sites.
Any agreement to limit attacks on energy infrastructure could have implications for civilians and essential services, given the damage caused to energy systems during the conflict.
Energy infrastructure has suffered extensive damage during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Attacks on power generation and distribution facilities have repeatedly affected electricity supplies across Ukraine, particularly during periods of intense fighting.
A United Nations Development Programme assessment has documented extensive damage to Ukraine's electricity networks and generating facilities. The damage has affected the country's ability to maintain reliable power supplies and provide essential services.
UN human rights monitors have also documented disruptions to heating, water supplies, healthcare and schooling following attacks on Ukraine's energy system.
The impact has extended beyond electricity generation, with damage to energy infrastructure affecting other essential services that depend on stable power supplies.
UN human rights monitors have reported Ukrainian attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod region. Such strikes have added to concerns over the impact of attacks on energy facilities on civilian populations.
(With inputs from ANI)
