Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree not to hit energy targets
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries. "Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" Trump said on his Truth Social network. "The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the…
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Ukraine and Russia had reached an agreement to refrain from targeting each other's energy facilities, following his criticism of Kyiv for attacking Russian oil refineries the previous day. Trump shared the news on his Truth Social platform. He attributed the recent increase in diesel prices to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rather than the Iran war, which has been ongoing for seven months and contributing to higher American fuel costs and inflation.
As the Iran war persists, Trump has predicted its imminent conclusion following the midterms, claiming that gas prices will subsequently decrease. However, he has recently redirected his focus towards Ukraine, blaming President Volodymyr Zelensky for the diesel fuel refinery strikes in Russia due to dwindling supplies. During a trip to Ireland on Sunday, Trump had previously rebuked Zelensky, urging him to stop targeting diesel fuel refineries in Russia to alleviate growing shortages.
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