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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, says attacks causing shortage

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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.

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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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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.

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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, says attacks causing shortage · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

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

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