President Trump revealed he has personally asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop targeting Russian diesel refineries, arguing the strikes are pushing global diesel prices higher. “I’ve asked President Zelensky not to hit the diesel plants — refineries… Diesel is being driven up by the fact that it’s having a hard time coming out of Russia,” Trump stated. The comments arrive as U.S. diesel prices climb above six dollars a gallon, a record driven by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy sites and tighter Middle East supplies linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Trump made clear he wants Ukraine to choose different targets so worldwide fuel costs can ease.

Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities in an effort to cut into Moscow’s war funding, prompting Russia to ban diesel exports and struggle with domestic shortages of its own. Trump’s request highlights a growing tension between Kyiv’s military strategy and the economic pain felt by American drivers and global markets. The exchange leaves open questions about whether Zelensky will adjust the campaign, how much further diesel prices might climb, and whether alternative Ukrainian targets can still pressure Russia without tightening the fuel supply noose around the world.