President Trump repeatedly called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel refineries between September 13–15, 2026, attributing global diesel shortages and price spikes to the Ukrainian military operations. Multiple news outlets covered Trump's claims linking refinery attacks to rising fuel costs.
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"He's causing a shortage of diesel," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Trump tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy to stop hitting Russian diesel Reuters
DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the attacks were causing a shortage of the fuel that is \"hurting the world\".
KYIV INDEPENDENT: Trump tells Zelensky to stop striking Russian diesel infrastructure https:// kyivindependent.com/trump-tell s-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-diesel-infrastructure/ "He's causing a shortage of diesel," U.S. President Donald Trump said. # Ukraine
Stop Bombing Russian Oil Infrastructure: Trump to Zelensky Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure, arguing that refinery strikes are “hurting the world” as U.S. diesel prices rise. READ MORE
The US president says Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure are contributing to global fuel shortages.
President Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were “hurting the world,” amid a global energy shock driven primarily by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, after Kyiv struck several over the weekend, attacks that he said were increasing the price of diesel and “hurting the world.”
President Trump is calling on Ukraine to stop targeting Russia’s refineries. The President says the attacks are triggering diesel fuel shortages and higher prices.
Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia's war rather than US actions.
KYIV POST: Trump Calls on Ukraine to Lay Off Energy Industry Strikes on Russia https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84478 Trump urged Zelensky to stop striking Russian diesel facilities and blamed Ukraine for global fuel shortages. The US leader’s demand followed record August attacks and almost daily drone strikes against Russia, with Ukraine hitting refineries and igniting fires visible from space. #
President Trump is demanding that Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are raising the price of diesel. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Aaron MacLean have more.
When did Diesel prices begin to rise? Good question. # Ukraine # Trump # Russia # Iran # diesel