Trump urges Ukraine to halt diesel attacks, citing fuel shortages
The president said the strikes were causing a global diesel shortage and that U.S. prices had risen above $6 per gallon.
Updated 2 minutes ago30 new reports, including New York Post, New York Post (video), PBS NewsHour and 18 more.
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President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop attacks on Russian diesel refineries, saying the strikes were causing a global shortage. U.S. diesel prices rose above $6 per gallon, a record high.
President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure.1,2,4,5,6 Trump said the attacks were causing a global shortage of diesel fuel.1,2,5,6 U.S. diesel prices rose to a record high, surpassing $6 per gallon on average.2,5
The record price represented about a 63% increase over the previous year.5 Ukraine has been conducting long‑range strikes on Russia’s oil and gas industry for months.3 The strikes have prompted fuel rationing in Russia.3
Moscow banned diesel exports in July as a result of the attacks.3 The attacks target refineries that supply fuel to Russia’s economy and military and produce petroleum products for export.5 Other factors contributing to the diesel price surge include disruptions from the conflict with Iran.5
Trump’s comments were made during his visit to Ireland.1
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