Trump Says 'Many Russian Refineries Blown Up,' Urges End to Ukraine War

U.S. President Donald Trump on the 21st (local time) condemned the strikes on Russian diesel facilities and called for an end to the war.

Writing on social media platform Truth Social that day, Trump claimed, "Russia has, unfortunately, lost control of its diesel industry because of the war with Ukraine," adding, "Many of its diesel refineries have been blown up and shut down, at least temporarily."

Trump added, "This ridiculous and endless war in Ukraine must end," noting that "25,000 lives are being lost every month, including a substantial number of soldiers, and the entire world is suffering. So sad!"

His remarks appear to emphasize the need to end the war, blaming recent spikes in diesel prices on Ukraine's attacks against Russian diesel facilities.

As of the 19th, U.S. consumer diesel prices exceeded $6.50 per gallon (approximately 3.8 liters) for the first time.

While the Russian authorities' ban on diesel exports triggered by the refinery strikes is a factor in the price surge, restricted crude oil supplies from the Middle East due to the war between the U.S. and Iran are also cited as a cause.

In the United States, freight trucks, agricultural machinery, ships, trains, and generators run on diesel.

Rising diesel prices could deal a significant blow to President Trump ahead of the midterm elections in early November.

President Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the 22nd in New York, where the UN General Assembly is taking place.

Trump is reportedly expected to urge Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian oil refineries during the meeting.
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