Washington, September 14 (Daily Kiran) : President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to refrain from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. However, he did not provide specifics regarding the start date, duration, or monitoring mechanisms for this arrangement.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated, “Ukraine has agreed not to attack Russian energy sites, and Russia has agreed to do the same.” He did not clarify which energy facilities are included in this agreement, whether any conditions were set, or when the agreement would take effect.
The former president also failed to disclose who facilitated the negotiations or what level of dialogue occurred between the two parties prior to this announcement.
In a separate post, Trump attributed rising diesel prices worldwide to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stating, “The biggest reason for rising diesel prices in the world is the Russia-Ukraine war, not Iran.”
Additionally, Trump blamed former President Joe Biden and his administration for inflation in the United States. He claimed that the price increases were a result of “Sleepy Joe Biden’s” policies rather than his own administration’s actions.
Trump asserted that oil prices during Biden’s presidency were higher than they are now and suggested that oil prices would drop significantly once military conflicts involving Iran ceased. However, he did not provide any data or timelines to support these claims, nor did he elaborate on the military situation related to Iran.
His announcement did not mention a broader ceasefire, focusing solely on the halt of attacks on energy sites, with no indication that other military actions would also cease.
As of now, there has been no confirmation or response from the governments of Russia or Ukraine regarding Trump’s claims.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s power plants, transmission networks, and other energy infrastructures have suffered significant damage. Reports from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission have confirmed that attacks on energy facilities have severely impacted electricity, water, healthcare, and education services.
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