Trump urges Ukraine to stop Russia oil strikes as House readies Lindsey Graham sanctions bill
Trump urged Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure, saying the attacks are worsening a global fuel shortage as US diesel prices top $6 a gallon. Russia’s reduced exports have tightened supplies, while a US bill seeks tougher sanctions on Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease targeting Russian diesel fuel production facilities, stating that striking these targets is harming the global economy, according to Reuters. Trump spoke to reporters at a golf tournament in Ireland, explaining that the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel with Iran has contributed to the rise in global oil prices.
He emphasized that the global diesel shortage is not caused by the Middle East but by Russia's actions in Ukraine. The price of a gallon of diesel in the United States has surpassed $6 for the first time, affecting the cost of consumer goods as trucks and agricultural machinery rely heavily on this fuel. Rising global oil prices, specifically North Sea Brent crude at $107.60 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude at $102.50 a barrel, are the primary reasons behind the increase in fuel prices.
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