With U.S. diesel above $6 a gallon, Trump urges Ukraine to stop targeting Russian production facilities
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop striking Russian facilities that produce diesel fuel.
“We spoke to Mr. Zelensky about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel. That’s hurting the world,” Trump told reporters at a golf tournament in Ireland, according to Reuters.
Trump said strikes on Russian oil refineries were causing diesel shortages and driving up prices. The global shortage “isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine,” he said.
According to Reuters, the price of a gallon of diesel in the United States has risen above $6 for the first time. A gallon is about 3.8 liters. Diesel prices matter in part because trucks and agricultural machinery run on the fuel, so higher prices raise the cost of consumer goods.
According to Reuters, rising global oil prices are the main reason fuel prices have increased. In recent days, North Sea Brent crude has risen to $107.60 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude has climbed to $102.50 a barrel. Global oil prices are rising because of the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war with Iran.
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