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Ruberry, B. (2026, September 15). Trump blames Kyiv for diesel shortage. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/13/2026/trump-blames-kyiv-for-diesel-shortage

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President Trump criticized Ukraine for hitting Russian refineries over the weekend, which he claims has caused an increase in diesel prices and is detrimental to global markets. Meanwhile, Russia intensified its attacks on Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones and nearly 80 missiles last week, according to President Zelenskyy. The Financial Times reports that Russian drones are now evading Ukrainian air defenses at higher rates, leading to increased damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure as the country braces for a challenging winter.

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U.S. President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie called for his impeachment, with Attorney General Todd Blanche stating Hegseth was "doing a phenomenal job." The cost of the ongoing war with Iran reached $33.4 billion by mid-June according to military estimates, and could rise further monthly based on projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Meanwhile, Trump downplayed his role in rising oil prices, instead blaming Ukraine for targeting Russia's refineries and causing diesel shortages. He claimed both sides agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure to stabilize fuel prices. Additionally, Trump said he was open to peace talks with Iran but maintained the final decision would rest with him.

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Brendan Ruberry

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Topics

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Narrative

Kyiv is facing a difficult winter as Russian strikes against its energy infrastructure intensify; Russia’s new jet-powered drones, improved versions of Iranian Shaheds, evade its air defenses at a much higher rate than their predecessors, the Financial Times reported, leading to more devastating strikes.

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2026-09-15 · Semafor

Trump blames Kyiv for diesel shortage · assertive framing

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, after Kyiv struck several over the weekend, attacks that he said were increasing the price of diesel and “hurting the world.” asserted

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Russia targeted Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones and nearly 80 ballistic missiles last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. asserted

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On Sunday, Moscow struck a passenger train used to ferry foreign dignitaries into Ukraine from Poland, prompting condemnation from NATO capitals. asserted

Moscow → strike → capitals