Kremlin welcomes Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on refineries
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Moscow, Sep 14 : The Kremlin on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump's call on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russia's fuel-producing facilities.
"Any call on Kyiv to stop attacks on civilian economic infrastructure can only be welcomed," said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Xinhua News Agency reported.
"Any countries can use their influence on Kyiv to encourage it to show greater flexibility, which would be a significant contribution to the settlement process," Peskov said.
On Monday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Ukraine had agreed not to strike Russian energy targets and "Russia has agreed to do likewise!"
The announcement offered no details about the facilities covered or whether either country had attached conditions. It did not say whether the commitments had taken effect.
Trump also blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for most of the rise in global diesel prices, rather than Iran.
"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," the US President said.
In his Truth Social post, Trump gave no figures or timeframe for the price increase and offered no supporting data for his assessment.
He did not elaborate on the reference to Iran.
The social media post did not announce a broader ceasefire or indicate that fighting beyond attacks on energy targets would stop.
Trump did not identify who negotiated the arrangement or describe any preceding talks.
Energy infrastructure has been heavily damaged during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
A United Nations Development Programme assessment documented extensive damage to Ukraine's electricity networks and generating facilities.
UN human rights monitors have documented disruptions to heating, water supplies, healthcare and schooling following attacks on Ukraine's energy system. They have also reported Ukrainian attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod region.
"Any call on Kyiv to stop attacks on civilian economic infrastructure can only be welcomed," said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Xinhua News Agency reported.
"Any countries can use their influence on Kyiv to encourage it to show greater flexibility, which would be a significant contribution to the settlement process," Peskov said.
On Monday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Ukraine had agreed not to strike Russian energy targets and "Russia has agreed to do likewise!"
The announcement offered no details about the facilities covered or whether either country had attached conditions. It did not say whether the commitments had taken effect.
Trump also blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for most of the rise in global diesel prices, rather than Iran.
"The World's Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," the US President said.
In his Truth Social post, Trump gave no figures or timeframe for the price increase and offered no supporting data for his assessment.
He did not elaborate on the reference to Iran.
The social media post did not announce a broader ceasefire or indicate that fighting beyond attacks on energy targets would stop.
Trump did not identify who negotiated the arrangement or describe any preceding talks.
Energy infrastructure has been heavily damaged during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
A United Nations Development Programme assessment documented extensive damage to Ukraine's electricity networks and generating facilities.
UN human rights monitors have documented disruptions to heating, water supplies, healthcare and schooling following attacks on Ukraine's energy system. They have also reported Ukrainian attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod region.
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