Trump says Russia, Ukraine halt energy attacks; ties diesel rise to war

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, claiming Ukraine will no longer hit Russian energy targets and Russia will reciprocate. He made the claim on his Truth Social platform a day after criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for strikes on Russian diesel refineries during a visit to Ireland. Trump argued that those strikes worsen global diesel shortages and insisted the Russia‑Ukraine war, not the Iran‑related conflict, is the main cause of rising diesel prices. Ukraine’s presidency declined to comment and Moscow had not responded immediately. Oil prices have been climbing for the seventh month of the war, adding to inflation concerns ahead of the US November midterm elections. For Nigeria, where fuel costs directly affect transport fares and household budgets, any easing—or worsening—of global diesel supplies can pump up or relieve prices at the pump. Will you brace for higher transport costs, seek fuel‑saving alternatives, or wait to see if the alleged hold on energy attacks translates into cheaper diesel?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/russia-ukraine-agree-to-stop-attacks-on-energy-facilities-trump/