Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian diesel supplies

What the report says

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, arguing that the strikes were worsening fuel shortages and pushing up prices. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters during a trip to Ireland, according to Al Jazeera, and said Ukraine should focus on other targets instead.

Al Jazeera reported that the comments come amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months, which have reduced Russia’s fuel production and contributed to shortages inside the country. Ukraine says those refineries are legitimate military targets because Russia’s oil sector helps finance and support its invasion.

The article also links the issue to broader energy-market pressure. Diesel prices in the United States reached a record average on Friday, and Trump said the rise was not being driven by the Middle East but by the Russia-Ukraine war. The report adds that global oil markets have already been unsettled by the war between the US and Iran, while the International Energy Agency has said disruptions to Russia’s refining system and product exports are adding to stress on diesel supplies.

The dispute matters because diesel is a key fuel for trucking, shipping and rail transport, so higher prices can ripple through the cost of goods for consumers and businesses.