00:23Donald Trump is now telling Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky
00:27to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel, warning that the attacks are driving up diesel prices
00:33around the world. Speaking to reporters in Ireland on Sunday, Trump said Zelensky has to do
00:40one thing, stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. Trump said Ukraine can continue striking
00:47other targets but should stay away from diesel infrastructure because, in his words, it is
00:53causing a shortage of diesel fuel. He also said he had spoken with Zelensky about the issue.
00:59Trump specifically rejected the idea that the diesel price pressure is being driven by conflicts
01:05in the Middle East. Instead, he pointed directly to the Russia-Ukraine war, saying there are plenty
01:11of other targets Ukraine could hit without hurting the global diesel market. The warning comes as
01:17Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.
01:23Ukrainian strikes have targeted oil refineries, fuel depots, and other facilities linked to
01:30Russia's petroleum industry. The attacks have disrupted refining operations and contributed
01:36to fuel shortages inside Russia, while Moscow has also taken steps to restrict fuel exports.
01:42Russia has historically been a major diesel exporter, meaning disruptions to its refining and export
01:48capacity can have consequences far beyond the battlefield. Diesel is essential for trucks,
01:55farming, construction, industry, and global logistics, and that is why the issue has become a growing
02:01concern for Washington. U.S. officials have also pointed to disruptions in Russian refining
02:07as a factor behind elevated diesel prices. But there is another side to this story. For Ukraine,
02:14attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are part of its effort to weaken the machinery supporting
02:19Moscow's war effort. Diesel is critical to Russia's military logistics, powering trucks,
02:26armored vehicles, and other ground operations. So, targeting fuel infrastructure is not simply an
02:32economic attack. It can also directly affect Russia's ability to sustain military operations.
02:39Trump's latest warning comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war. U.S. envoys Steve
02:46Witkoff and Jared Kushner have recently held talks involving Moscow and Kyiv, while Trump has also
02:52spoken directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Yet, despite those diplomatic efforts, fighting
02:58continues. Overnight into September 13th, both Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging drone strikes,
03:05with attacks reported against energy- and military-related targets. Trump's latest warning,
03:11therefore, puts the global fuel market directly into the middle of the Russia-Ukraine conflict,
03:17as Washington weighs the economic consequences of Ukraine's strategy against its military objectives.
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