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Trump: Russia has ‘lost control’ of its diesel industry as prices soar

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Lim, N. (2026, September 21). Trump: Russia has ‘lost control’ of its diesel industry as prices soar. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4735514/trump-russia-diesel-industry-prices-soar/

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President Donald Trump criticized Russia for losing control of its diesel industry due to the war with Ukraine, claiming that many Russian refineries have been destroyed and are out of commission. He also emphasized the need to end the conflict, noting monthly casualties now exceed 25,000 people mostly soldiers. This statement comes as average diesel prices reached a record high of $6.51 per gallon in the U.S., up from $6.23 the previous week according to AAA data.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Trump used his Truth Social account on Monday to assert that Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry due to attacks by Ukrainian drones, leading to significant damage at Russian refineries. He emphasized that these strikes have temporarily put many diesel refineries out of commission and called for an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which he described as "ridiculous and never ending." Trump noted that approximately 25,000 people, mainly soldiers, die monthly due to the conflict.

Diesel prices in the US reached a record high of $6.51 per gallon on Monday morning, up from $6.23 last week according to AAA data. Russia usually exports more diesel than any other country besides the United States but has imposed an export ban since July, set to continue until September's end, as a result of damage inflicted by Ukrainian strikes during the war.

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Russia typically exports more diesel than any other country apart from the U.S., but it imposed an export ban in July that is expected to remain in place until the end of September in response to refinery damage caused by Ukraine amid the war.

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Trump: Russia has ‘lost control’ of its diesel industry as prices soar · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its diesel industry and infrastructure as he escalates his criticism of the Russia-Ukraine war for increasing diesel prices. asserted

he → say → prices

“Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. asserted

Trump → lose → Monday

“A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission.” asserted

number → blow → commission

Trump reiterated that the “ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended.” “The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month,” he wrote. “What a shame!” asserted

he → reiterate → Ukraine

Trump’s Truth Social post coincides with average diesel prices per gallon reaching $6.51 on Monday, up from $6.23 last week, according to AAA. uncertain

prices → coincide → AAA

The average price of diesel surpassed $6 a gallon earlier this month, setting a new record, with the previous high of $5.82 reported in June 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. asserted

Russia → surpass → Ukraine

that → export → war

At the same time, Russia has similarly launched strikes against Ukraine’s own energy industry. asserted

Russia → launch → industry

Trump’s post also comes before the president is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this Tuesday in New York City. asserted

president → come → City