Moscow, Sept 2026 : The Kremlin on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian fuel and energy facilities, describing any move to halt strikes on civilian economic infrastructure as a positive development.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow supported calls urging Kyiv to refrain from targeting civilian economic infrastructure. “Any call on Kyiv to stop attacks on civilian economic infrastructure can only be welcomed,” Peskov said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Peskov added that countries with influence over Ukraine could encourage Kyiv to adopt greater flexibility, which he said would contribute significantly to efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Trump earlier said in a post on his Truth Social platform that Ukraine had agreed not to attack Russian energy targets and that Russia had agreed to do the same.
However, Trump did not provide details about which energy facilities were covered by the reported understanding. He also did not clarify whether the commitments had already taken effect or whether either side had attached conditions to the arrangement.
The US President also attributed much of the recent increase in global diesel prices to the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than Iran.
“The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran,” Trump said in his post.
He did not provide figures, a timeframe or supporting data for his assessment of diesel prices. Trump also did not elaborate on his reference to Iran.
The announcement did not amount to a broader ceasefire, nor did it suggest that military operations beyond attacks on energy-related targets would come to an end. Trump did not identify those who negotiated the reported arrangement or provide details of any talks that preceded it.
Energy infrastructure has remained a major target during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The prolonged conflict has caused extensive damage to power generation and electricity networks in Ukraine.
A United Nations Development Programme assessment has documented significant damage to Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure and generating facilities. UN human rights monitors have also reported disruptions to essential services, including heating, water supplies, healthcare and education, following attacks on the country’s energy system.
At the same time, UN monitors have documented Ukrainian attacks affecting electricity and heating infrastructure in Russia’s Belgorod region.
The Kremlin’s response indicates that Moscow views a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure as a potentially useful step towards broader diplomatic efforts, even as uncertainty remains over the scope and implementation of the understanding announced by Trump.
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