# Trump says Russia has ‘lost control’ of its oil refining industry

https://mins.news/en/item/67468

- Meduza, 2026-09-21 14:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/21/trump-says-russia-has-lost-control-of-its-oil-refining-industry

> U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its diesel industry as Ukrainian attacks continue to damage Russian refineries. He said the strikes have forced facilities to suspend operations, contributing to repeated fuel crises and gasoline shortages. Trump also renewed his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to stop targeting Russian diesel-producing facilities.

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