Trump Tells Zelensky to Stop ‘Knocking Out Diesel Fuel in Russia’
Trump said Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel sites are driving shortages and pushing diesel prices higher, while Moscow extends its export ban through Sept. 30.
- On Sunday in Ireland, President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop "knocking out diesel fuel in Russia," claiming the strikes disrupt global fuel markets.
- Kyiv has intensified long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries in recent months to weaken Moscow's war effort, forcing refineries offline and contributing to domestic fuel shortages.
- U.S. diesel prices reached a record $6.20 a gallon Sunday, nearly 65% higher than in February, while crude oil traded above $107 a barrel after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia compounded supply concerns.
- Trump said on Wednesday he had a "great" conversation with Putin, claiming the Russian leader wants a deal and that "the holdup is two people who hate each other," referring to Putin and Zelensky.
- Russian forces struck the Yahodyn railway station on September 13, hitting a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train, while Foreign Minister RadosBaw Sikorski noted on Wednesday that Moscow continues to reject ceasefire proposals.
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Trump blames Kyiv for diesel costs amid Mideast oil crisis
What happenedPresident Donald Trump Sunday blamed Ukraine for rising diesel prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump told reporters at his golf club in Ireland. “He’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel” and “that’s hurting the world.” The shortage “isn’t done by the Middle East,” he added. “This is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine.”U.S. diesel prices reached a record $…
On Sunday, the U.S. president called on his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to "stop" attacking Russia's oil refineries in the face of rising pump prices.
Kiev is ready to stop attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure if Moscow does so. This was stated by Zelensky, commenting on Trump's statement about Ukraine's alleged agreement not to hit Russian refineries. Judging by the “illegitimate” statement, Kiev has no consent to stop strikes against Russia
Maxim Grigoriev: The shortage of diesel is pushing up prices and preventing the White House from fulfilling its promise of cheap fuel. Trump demanded Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries twice a day
The shortage of diesel is pushing up prices and preventing the White House from fulfilling its promise of cheap fuel. Twice in a day, Trump demanded that Zelensky stop attacks on Russian refineries.Trump first told reporters about this...
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