Trump calls on Ukraine to end strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

President Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.

Trump calls on Ukraine to end strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

TL;DR

  • President Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel.
  • Trump claims these strikes are causing a global shortage.
  • The appeal was made after U.S. diesel prices reached a record high of over $6 per gallon on Friday.