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Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets

Washington Post World Sunday 13 September 2026, 18:34 UTC By Sammy Westfall 1 min read
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President Donald Trump on Sunday said he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ask him to “stop knocking out diesel fuel” targets in Russia, saying the attacks were contributing to a global shortage of the fuel. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets A surge in the U.S. average price for diesel to an all-time high of $6 a gallon has reinforced concerns about higher global inflation.

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ask him to “stop knocking out diesel fuel” targets in Russia, saying the attacks were contributing to a global shortage of the fuel. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets A surge in the U.S. average price for diesel to an all-time high of $6 a gallon has reinforced concerns about higher global inflation.
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