2026-09-13
Trump publicly called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil and diesel refineries, saying the attacks were contributing to fuel price increases or shortages. Ukraine has for months been conducting long-range strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure. The comments were made around the time of Trump's trip to Ireland. Trump also stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to avoid hitting each other's energy targets.
Left-leaning outlets place the story in the context of rising U.S. gas prices and civilian casualties from ongoing drone strikes by both sides, and note Russia's own diesel export ban as a contributing factor to the fuel shortage. Center outlets report Trump's statements and the reported energy-target agreement in a more procedural, quote-driven manner, citing specific price figures. Right-leaning outlets frame the story around Trump directly 'blaming' Ukraine and Zelensky for the price spike, describing his comments as criticism of Kyiv's strikes, and characterize the resulting arrangement as an energy-target 'detente' or 'ceasefire,' which centers responsibility on Ukraine's actions rather than broader market factors.
Frames the story around the economic and humanitarian fallout of the war, noting soaring U.S. gas prices, civilian deaths from mutual drone strikes, and Russia's own export restrictions as contributing to the fuel shortage.
His comments Monday follow President Donald Trump's claim that Russia and Ukraine agreed not to target each other's energy infrastructure.
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
Americans are feeling the squeeze from skyrocketing fuel prices, with gas rising 16 cents from a week ago to a nationwide average of $4.31 per gallon. Concerns about oil prices followed President Trump during his trip to Ireland this weekend. Nancy Cordes has more details.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, one factor disrupting the global supply of diesel.
Civilians were killed and injured overnight into Sunday as both Russia and Ukraine kept up large-scale drone strikes.
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