Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Stop Drone Strikes on Russia’s Fuel Infrastructure

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop drone strikes targeting diesel and fuel infrastructure in Russia. Trump claimed that Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks were contributing to a worsening diesel shortage around the world. He said he had specifically asked Zelenskyy to leave Russia’s diesel facilities alone and focus on other targets instead.

Russia, one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas, has been facing pressure on its domestic fuel supplies amid repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure. Reports cited in the supplied information say Russia has introduced fuel rationing and is also importing fuel from India. Trump’s remarks come at a time when disruptions in West Asia are already affecting energy supplies and pushing prices higher, adding further significance to the issue.