On September 14, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on his social network Truth Social that Ukraine and Russia had reached an agreement to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure. This statement came a day after he reportedly criticized Kyiv for strikes on Russian oil refineries. According to Trump, "Ukraine agreed not to hit Russian energy targets. Russia agreed to do the same!", adding that the increase in global diesel prices was mainly due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, not Iran. Trump's announcement was not immediately confirmed by Kyiv or Moscow. While sources like *aawsat.com* and *rt.com* have relayed this claim, other media outlets, such as *dw.com*, have highlighted the lack of confirmation...
The main information circulating is Donald Trump's assertion that Russia and Ukraine have an agreement to stop attacking energy targets. independent.co.uk (West|Liberal/Center) does not address this 'agreement' and focuses on a major Russian attack and a drone incident, indicating a divergence of focus. dw.com (West|International / Liberal)...
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