Trump Blames Ukraine—Not His Iran War—for Our Skyrocketing Fuel PricesPresident Donald Trump keeps pointing the finger at everyone for surging fuel prices but himself. Over the weekend, he once again blamed Ukraine, asserting that the country’s retaliatory airstrikes on Russia’s oil refineries were causing prices to spike. Now Trump is urging Ukraine to scrap its leader. “I suggest they get a new leader who […]Mother Jones13d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetfuel price surge
Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an 'energy ceasefire'Ukraine will now resume attacks on Russian energy targets after Moscow hasn't held up its end of the proposed deal brokered by Trump.CNBC9d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetukraine russia conflict escalation
Trump calls Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘a disgrace’US president says Zelenskyy ‘more difficult to deal with than Putin’ after ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace” and criticised Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine failed to take hold. Ukraine resumed…The Guardian8d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetukraine russia conflict escalation
Why Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Is Unlikely to Lower Fuel CostsPresident Trump’s deal with Russia will probably not lower diesel prices that have soared because of his war with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.The New York Times10d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetrussian diesel deal
Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm electionsCrude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement.CBS News16d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentiran nuclear talks
Ukrainian officials accuse U.S. of withholding intelligence, leading to Russian missile attackUkrainian officials suspect the U.S. has been withholding information about incoming Russian air strikes. The U.S. has threatened to do so if Ukraine continues striking Russian energy targets, which President Trump blames for driving up diesel prices. Aidan Stretch reports.CBS News10d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine russia conflict
Five things to watch after Trump's Russian diesel dealPresident Trump is turning to Vladimir Putin to help ease a global diesel crunch, setting up a clash between Washington's energy priorities and its efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: The fuel shortage is among the most severe effects of the Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Average U.S. diesel…Axios11d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetrussian diesel deal
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortageU.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage. Trump spoke on Sunday on the sidelines of the Irish Open after diesel prices in the U.S. hit record highs. His comments came hours after large-scale drone strikes overnight…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyDonald Trumpukraine russia conflict escalation
