Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
Firefighters put out a fire at warehouse stores after a Russian air attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Shtekel)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, removing supplies from the already tight global market.
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