{
  "id": 7128352,
  "title": "Treibstoffversorgung: Trump an Selenskyj: Keine Angriffe auf russische Raffinerien",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/treibstoffversorgung-trump-an-selenskyj-keine-angriffe-auf-russische",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T15:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/treibstoffversorgung-trump-an-selenskyj-keine-angriffe-auf-russische-raffinerien/100254135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Donald Trump, the former US President, recently instructed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease attacks on Russian refineries, blaming Zelenskyy for the global diesel shortage. During a press conference at his luxury resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump emphasized that Ukraine must halt its actions to prevent damage to the global economy. He downplayed the role of recent energy crises, including the war with Iran and the Hormuz Strait situation, claiming that the issue lies within Russia and Ukraine. The US had already discussed this matter with Zelenskyy, he added. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has significantly impacted energy prices worldwide, leading to a sharp decline in oil refining activity in Russia, with levels not seen in over 20 years. Many gas stations in Russia are now empty, or they offer fuel in limited quantities, causing long queues at the pumps. Trump's account, however, fails to mention that the current global oil market crisis is primarily driven by the war between the US and Iran. The conflict has severely disrupted shipping through the Hormuz Strait, a critical route for global oil transport, which was responsible for about one-fifth of all global oil shipments before the war. The uncertainty over deliveries has driven up the price of crude oil, thereby increasing the cost of diesel and gasoline. High fuel prices are a key issue for Trump as he prepares for the upcoming US midterm elections. He had promised to lower energy prices during his campaign, but instead, Americans are now paying more for gasoline and diesel than they have in years, particularly in rural areas that are crucial to Trump's voter base. As of Friday, the national average price for diesel in the US had crossed the record high of $6 per gallon.",
  "summary": "Der US-Präsident sucht die Ursache für steigende Dieselpreise in Angriffen der Ukraine auf russische Raffinerien. Doch auch der Iran-Krieg treibt die Preise hoch – und das ist ein Problem für Trump.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}