Trump says Russia has lost control of its diesel industry, calls for end to Ukraine war
Trump said repeated Ukrainian strikes have put many Russian diesel refineries out of commission and caused fuel shortages across most of the country.
- President Donald Trump publicly called for an end to Russia's War with Ukraine on Monday, claiming the conflict caused Russia to lose control of its Diesel Oil Industry after refineries were blown up.
- Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian oil refineries over the past year, hitting plants far from the border and damaging equipment, which forced refineries to halt operations and triggered recurring fuel shortages.
- Trump urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian diesel-producing facilities in mid-September, repeating the request during a phone call on September 20, according to Axios.
- The World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month, while a separate global crisis unfolds following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East.
- Calling the War "ridiculous and never ending," Trump argued it must be stopped, claiming that targeting Russian energy holdings is hurting the World despite the availability of "plenty of other targets.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia "lost control over its diesel industry and reiterated the call for the end of Moscow's war against Ukraine," Reuters reports. "Unfortunately, Russia lost control over its diesel industry because of the war with Ukraine. A large number of their diesel refineries were...
Trump reportedly again pressured Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The US president made this statement in response to Ukraine launching a massive drone attack against Russia on the night of Saturday into Sunday.
''Russia Has Lost Control'': Trump Flags Diesel Crisis, Calls for End to ''ridiculous'' Ukraine War
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. United States President Donald Trump has renewed his pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt military strikes targeting Russian oil refineries, attributing the attacks to a tightening global diesel market and escalating fuel prices. World News | ''Russia Has Lost Control'': Trump Flags Diesel Crisis, Calls for End to ''ridiculous'' Ukraine War .
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