Trump Calls On Ukraine To Stop Attacks On Russian Oil Refineries

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) That is according to Politico, Ukrinform reports.

Trump, who is on a two-day visit to Ireland, made the remarks to reporters while walking around his golf course in County Clare, which is hosting the Irish Open tournament.

Asked about the current surge in global fuel prices, particularly diesel – which broke a record $6 per gallon in the U.S. on Friday – Trump insisted the spike was being caused by Ukraine rather than his own war with Iran, which has sharply restricted oil shipments from the Middle East.

Trump said officials from his administration had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop drone and missile attacks on any Russian sites that produce diesel.

"Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel," Trump said.

The U.S. leader maintained that the conflict Washington initiated with Iran more than six months ago is not to blame for the shortfall.

"This isn't done by the Middle East. This is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine. So we spoke to Mr. Zelensky about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don't hit diesel fuel, because that's hurting the world," Trump said.

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At the same time, a senior European official familiar with U.S.-brokered mediation talks between Moscow and Kyiv told Politico that the Trump administration was searching for scapegoats ahead of crucial November 3 midterm elections in the United States.

"This administration is blaming Ukraine because they do not know what to do with their war [in Iran]. Russian exports of diesel and oil have never been significant for U.S. consumption. The very idea is absurd. Moreover, we have all heard President Trump say that America itself can supply as much oil as anyone wants," the official said.

As reported, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries had affected diesel fuel prices in his country.

Several days earlier, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that America was experiencing an "energy shock," partly because "Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refine products."

Photo: White House

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