Al Jazeera English September 14, 2026 • 14:09

Why is Trump warning Zelenskyy not to hit Russian diesel refineries? - Al Jazeera

By Mariem Bah

Why is Trump warning Zelenskyy not to hit Russian diesel refineries? - Al Jazeera

Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia’s war rather than US actions.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday asked Ukraine to stop hitting Russian diesel refineries, blaming the attacks for creating a diesel shortage that he said was hurting the world.
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