'Stop striking Russian refineries': Trump blames Ukraine for global diesel shortage
Donald Trump has publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns over global diesel shortages. The request comes amid ongoing intense drone warfare between the two nations.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of energy security, global inflation, and the geopolitical strategy of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
US president Donald Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel supplies, arguing that the attacks were contributing to a fuel shortage.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club, Trump was asked whether he had spoken to Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin.“Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump said, adding that Ukrainian forces have “plenty of other targets” they could strike. Destroying Russian diesel production capacity was “hurting the world”, he said, according to Bloomberg.Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure in recent months, with Kyiv arguing that the oil and gas sector helps finance Russia’s war.
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