Trump Tells Ukraine's Zelensky to Stop Hitting Russian Diesel
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, asserting the attacks were causing global fuel shortages. Recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have curtailed the nation's fuel production, leading to gasoline scarcity across the country.
Ukraine contends that refineries are valid military objectives. The average U.S. diesel price surged above $6 per gallon for the first time on Thursday, as reported by price tracker GasBuddy. During a visit to the Irish Open, Trump conveyed these concerns to journalists, emphasizing that Zelensky should focus on alternative targets.
The global shortage, Trump noted, stems from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia's oil output forecast for 2026 and 2027 has been revised downwards due to the war, according to a government draft. The Moscow Times, a Russian news outlet, has been labeled as undesirable by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office, potentially exposing its journalists to prosecution.
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