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Why is Trump warning Zelenskyy not to hit Russian diesel refineries?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia's war rather than US actions.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:04:55 UTC.

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