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Trump urges Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel refineries
The US president warned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure are driving diesel shortages.
Latest update: Average U.S. diesel prices surpassed $6 a gallon on Friday to reach a record high.
The short version
- US President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel refineries, citing a growing diesel shortage.[CBS News]
- Ukraine has targeted Russian oil and gas infrastructure, arguing that the sector directly funds and fuels Moscow's ongoing invasion.[CBS News]
- The demand follows US national average diesel prices hitting a record $6.06 per gallon.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- President Donald Trump called on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian diesel refineries due to a fuel shortage.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Ukraine considers Russia's oil and gas infrastructure to be legitimate targets funding and fueling the war.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- US average diesel prices reached a record $6.06 per gallon on Friday, according to the American Automobile Association.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unverified whether Ukraine will alter its strike strategy in response to US pressure.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
Sources
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