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On September 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, citing a global shortage and record-high prices in the U.S. of over $6 per gallon. The situation worsened after Russia banned diesel exports in July following months of Ukrainian attacks on its oil industry, compounding shortages exacerbated by reduced shipments through the Strait of Hormuz due to conflicts with Iran. Trump made this statement during an appearance at the Irish Open golf tournament.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event.
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95.2
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Leaning score withheld for article 10449: no verified evidence · logged 2026-09-15
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (September 13, 2026) 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.
asserted
attacks → call → shortage
He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday (September 11, 2026), soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
asserted
prices → speak → 6
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.
But the global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
asserted
war → target → Hormuz
Fuel prices are weighing on Americans as they prepare to vote in mid-term elections in November.
asserted
they → weigh → November
Mr. Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Mr. Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
asserted
he → ask → Putin
He responded by calling on Mr. Zelenskyy to halt strikes against Russia.
asserted
He → respond → Russia
"Mr Zelenskyy has to do one thing.
asserted
Zelenskyy → have → thing
He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia," Mr. Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open.
asserted
Trump → have → Open
"We spoke to Mr Zelenskyy about it.
asserted
We → speak → it
Don't hit diesel fuel, because that's hurting, that's hurting the world," he said.
asserted
he → hit → world
According to a report published by the International Energy Agency, net exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf countries in August stood at "just over a quarter" of what they were before the war on Iran began in February.
uncertain
war → accord → February
"Disruptions to Russia's refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded these losses," the IEA wrote.
asserted
IEA → follow → losses
It added that in February, combined next exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf and Russia "accounted for almost 45% of global seaborne trade."
asserted
exports → add → trade
Kyiv says Russia's oil industry both funds and directly fuels Moscow's more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
asserted
industry → say → Ukraine
Russia has ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce Ukraine's defences.
asserted
Russia → ramp → defences
Moscow's attacks have targeted Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralise civilians.
asserted
officials → target → civilians
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