President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop targeting each other’s energy infrastructure, a claim that, if true, could reshape a global fuel market buckling under record prices. The only problem: neither side has actually confirmed the deal.
US diesel prices hit $6.23 per gallon on the same day, September 14, according to AAA data. That’s a record. Trump pointed to the ongoing conflict as a key driver, framing the supposed truce as a potential pressure valve for American consumers paying more at the pump than ever before.
The claim versus the reality
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded with measured skepticism. He indicated Ukraine would consider halting its strikes on Russian energy facilities, but only if genuine guarantees from Russia were secured first.
The Kremlin has not confirmed any such arrangement. The silence from Moscow is notable, particularly given that Russia would presumably want to publicize any agreement that might slow Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on its oil refineries and fuel depots.
