Trump says Russia has lost control of its diesel industry, calls for end to Ukraine war
Trump said the war has left a large number of Russian diesel refineries out of commission, and he called for strikes on energy sites to stop.
- President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Russia has "unfortunately lost control" of its diesel industry due to Ukrainian strikes, saying the war is "hurting the world" and must end.
- Over the weekend, Ukrainian forces launched more than 1,000 drones against oil and logistics facilities near Moscow; Russian officials claimed air defenses destroyed 1,110 drones in response.
- U.S. retail diesel prices have climbed above $6.50 per gallon as global supplies tighten, while Trump asserted 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed monthly in the conflict.
- Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to discuss air defense support and de-escalation steps.
- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's energy infrastructure "must stop being targets for Russia," insisting that energy sites remain legitimate military targets while defending Kyiv's strike strategy against Moscow.
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Fact-check: Trump says diesel prices are up because of Ukrainian attacks on Russia
President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” adding: "he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel. This isn’t done by the Middle East. This is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine."
Trump begs Ukraine and Russia to stop the war, save diesel
President Trump is to be commended for everything he has done to try and bring about peace. But the reality is that there’s only one person who can truly end this pointless, destructive war. That person is Vladimir Putin.
The US President blames Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries for part of the world's diesel shortage. Ukraine is targeting the plants specifically to weaken Russia's war economy and fuel supply.
Trump to press Zelenskyy for energy truce, says Russia has ‘lost control’ of oil due to Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its diesel oil industry due to the Ukraine war, as he presses Kyiv to agree to an energy truce.
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