Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy. Zelenskyy is not so sure. - politico.eu

If the U.S. can make Russia stop attacking Ukraine, Kyiv will be happy to reciprocate. But Zelenskyy’s not holding his breath.

Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers Workers try to repair parts of the Darnytska power plant in Kyiv after a Russian attack, on Feb. 4, 2026. | Paula Bronstein/Getty Images September 14, 2026 7:52 pm CET By Veronika Melkozerova KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has poured cold water on his American counterpart Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure.

Trump over the weekend blamed Kyiv’s strikes on Moscow’s refineries — not the U.S.-Israel war on Iran — for high diesel prices, then on Monday said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on energy targets.