Former President Donald Trump has directly advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease targeting Russia’s diesel refineries, asserting that these strikes are causing a global diesel shortage and are not a strategy that should be employed. Speaking at his golf club in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump emphasized that while Ukraine has numerous other targets available within Russia, the disruption of diesel fuel production is detrimental worldwide. He stated he had already communicated this specific concern to Zelenskyy, highlighting that the impact extends beyond the immediate conflict and affects global energy markets. This intervention comes as Ukraine has increasingly focused on striking Russia’s energy infrastructure, aiming to cripple its war revenue, a strategy that has led to rationing in Russia and a ban on diesel exports, consequently pushing global diesel prices, including in the U.S., to record highs amid already strained international supply chains.
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