Donald Trump is pressing Kyiv to agree to an energy truce with Moscow, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine is discussing strong de-escalation steps with Washington but wants Russia to stop targeting energy infrastructure and other critical sites. Trump said Russia had lost control of its diesel oil industry because of the Ukraine war. US retail diesel prices have risen above $6.50 a gallon for the first time as the Ukraine war and conflict involving Iran disrupt global fuel supplies. The developments build on discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and Trump in New York, where Macron said they considered a moratorium on Ukraine-Russia attacks linked to the energy sector and the need to provide Kyiv with more interceptors. Macron planned to discuss the proposal with Zelenskiy. Neither Ukraine nor Russia had officially confirmed an agreement to stop the attacks. Market pricing for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by Dec. 31, 2026, stood at 20.5% YES.