Donald Trump calls for end to Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure
What happened
On September 13, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, including oil refineries used to produce and distribute the fuel.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Irish Open, Trump suggested that Ukraine should target other assets instead of diesel fuel.
Why it matters
Trump attributed his request to a global fuel shortage, noting that the strikes occurred as diesel prices in the United States reached record highs.
Context
The Russo-Ukrainian War has been ongoing since February 2014, with Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Oil refineries are industrial plants that process crude oil into products such as diesel fuel, with global refining capacity estimated at approximately 101.2 million barrels per day as of 2020.
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