# With U.S. diesel above $6 a gallon, Trump urges Ukraine to stop targeting Russian fuel facilities

https://mins.news/en/item/56792

- Meduza, 2026-09-13 17:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/13/with-u-s-diesel-above-6-a-gallon-trump-urges-ukraine-to-stop-targeting-russian-production-facilities

> U.S. President Donald Trump said he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking Russian facilities that produce diesel, arguing the strikes were contributing to shortages and higher prices. Reuters reported that U.S. diesel had topped $6 per gallon for the first time, while Brent crude reached $107.60 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose to $102.50.

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