Temporary Pause in Attacks Between Russia and Ukraine - Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop mutual attacks on energy infrastructure. Trump shared the information on social media, recalling his earlier appeal to Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities. However, neither Russia nor Ukraine has publicly confirmed the agreement so far. The Kremlin, meanwhile, welcomed Trump’s call to stop attacks on energy infrastructure.

Trump said the Russia-Ukraine war, rather than the Iran conflict, is a major reason for the recent rise in diesel prices worldwide. Diesel prices in the US have climbed to $6 a gallon. The International Energy Agency has also pointed to disruptions in Russian refining operations and lower exports from Gulf countries as factors behind the increase. Reports suggest Ukrainian attacks have reduced Russia’s crude oil refining capacity by around 30%. Observers believe energy prices could ease if attacks on energy infrastructure come to an end.