Trump Urges Ukraine to Halt Drone Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to halt drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns over global fuel prices exceeding $6 per gallon in the U.S.

In a public statement from his property in Doonbeg, Ireland, on September 13, 2026, Trump attributed the recent surge in global diesel prices to these targeted attacks.

The disruption of Russian refining capacity has significantly damaged the country's infrastructure throughout 2026 and forced it to seek fuel imports to meet internal demand.

This structural shift has turned a major supplier into a consumer in the global market, leading to a supply-demand imbalance that has kept global diesel crack spreads at elevated levels.