Trump blames Ukraine for diesel spike; analysts point to Iran war
President Trump attributes rising diesel prices to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, but energy analysts say the Iran conflict is the larger driver.
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What to know
- Trump attributes rising diesel prices to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, but energy analysts dispute this framing.
- The Iran war is likely a larger contributor to global diesel price spikes than Ukraine-Russia energy disruptions, according to expert analysis.
- Two active regional conflicts are creating energy market chaos with competing claims about which poses greater risk to global fuel supplies.
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Analysts say Iran war is probably larger driver of diesel prices — Energy analysts dispute Trump's framing and argue that the Iran war is probably a bigger factor in diesel price increases.
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Trump attributes diesel price spike to Ukrainian refinery attacks — President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing rising diesel prices.
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- Sep 21
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Always thought it was funny how this made Logan rethink his stance on having too many knives. The first book starts with him falling into a river with too many knives. Not only does he not drown but they end up being his only weapons until he gets the makers sword.
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Germany’s knee jerk “de nuclearize everything” push after Fukushima was really short sighted in my opinion.
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Ultimately, it was what freed up Ukraine and Europe to start bombing Moscow. Trump thought was crippling Kiev, in reality he was just bombing Moscow.
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Three ways of reading it Putin wants a trump bailout Putin wants to end the war he started Or Putin wants a reason for more men to die.
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The Ukraine/Russia war is going to end the same it would’ve ended years ago as it will years later, with Ukraine giving up whatever territory it doesn’t hold in exchange for tangible security guarantees. Ukraine would make the trade today but Russia won’t until it loses a couple 100k or a million more. Just a tragedy because Putin refuses to…
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I'll support both of these! Crimea is Ukraine. Russia must return Ukraine to it's full glory a part of the deal.
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Because other redditors love it and enable it. Its lazy and boring and waters down what could be an actual conversation.
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They executed 20 thousands of Polish officers and other POWs like, immediately after invasion. They also didn't gave a shit about Jews, they even wrote a book that fuels modern antisemitism.
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Trump wants you to deflect to Russia and Ukraine as the only reasons that diesel prices are going through the roof... he refuses to take any responsibility and ignores the fact that he has caused the shutdown of crude in the Strait of Hormuz with the war on Iran. TRUMP CAUSED THIS—PERIOD!
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Or his failure to fully support Ukraine and help them get the job done before now. Guess Zelensky DOES have a couple of cards..
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KYIV POST: Russia ‘Unfortunately Lost Control’ of Its Diesel Refineries, Trump Says https://www. kyivpost.com/post/85031 Trump said, on Monday that Russia has “unfortunately lost control” over its diesel production and called for the war to end. The comments came a day after a call with Zelensky and a day before the two’s meeting, with Trump…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its oil refining industry amid continued Ukrainian strikes on refineries. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/21/t rump-says-russia-has-lost-control-of-its-oil-refining-industry
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Trump promised to stop the Russia Ukraine war on day 1. The Fact is we don’t buy ANY diesel from Russia, none! Russia & Ukraine have been at war for more than 12 years but diesel prices didn’t go up until Trump decided to go to war with Iran.
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Well, Russia could have all the control they had if they didn't start the military operation. Just like the US, started a 'military operation' that they can't end
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So yeah? This is true. Ruzzia lost control because Ukraine has been bombing them to stop their war machine from killing more Ukrainians. Good for Ukraine. Ruzzian gas is sanctioned anyway right rump?
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Then Trump pressure Poland to fold, Ruzzia invades Poland. Rinse and repeat. Fuck that rapist pedo orange cunt.
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💬 # Russia has effectively "lost control" of its diesel production sector as a result of the war with # Ukraine , # Trump said on Sept. 21, urging an end to the fighting. https:// kyivindependent.com/russia-los t-control-of-its-diesel-industry-due-to-ukraines-attacks-trump-says-ahead-of-zelensky-meeting-2/
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President Trump: Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine. President Trump says the war must be ended. I agree wholeheartedly. The United States have the leverages needed to make Russia stop this horrible war it started.
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Trump: "Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine. A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission. This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended.
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Trump comes up hard against facts again: Bloomberg analysis shows the Iran war has removed significantly more diesel supply from the market than Russia-Ukraine. Trump caused the global energy crisis all on his own - no wriggling out of that.
- Sep 19
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Soaring diesel prices are now crippling the trucking industry. Trump did this with his war of choice in Iran. Video: https:// bsky.app/pro.../lincolnproject .us/post/3mvqug54bga2c
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U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to blame the Russia-Ukraine war for higher diesel prices, but an analysis shows that the real culprit is the Iran war he started seven months ago. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /09/19/economy/iran-war-diesel-supply-loss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # business # economy # oil # gas #…
- Sep 18
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The price of diesel fuel hit a record high on Wednesday, while gas prices continue to increase thanks to Trump’s illegal war on Iran. And it’s not just gas prices. Trump has made your life more expensive in plenty of other ways. Watch.