{"id":2660064,"date":"2026-09-13T11:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-urges-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-refineries-as-diesel-prices-spike\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T11:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:31:08","slug":"trump-urges-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-refineries-as-diesel-prices-spike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-urges-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-refineries-as-diesel-prices-spike\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump urges Zelensky to stop striking Russian refineries as diesel prices spike"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-urges-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-refineries-as-diesel-prices-spike%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2660064&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has publicly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns over rising diesel prices affecting the U.S. economy. Trump mentioned he had a conversation with Zelensky, demanding that Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure stop, as diesel prices hit a record $6 per gallon nationwide, possibly impacting Republican prospects in upcoming midterm elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> publicly demanded that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"82\">Ukrainian<\/a> President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"891\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> stop striking Russian oil refineries over its impact on diesel prices, a central aspect of Ukraine\u2019s drone campaign against Russia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest energy issue to emerge has been a spike in diesel oil prices, something that could further jeopardize Republican chances in the midterm elections. On Sunday, Trump said he had spoken with Zelensky to demand he stop Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, given the impact on diesel oil prices, which hit a nationwide average of $6 per gallon<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4723531\/diesel-prices-reach-all-time-high\/\"> for the first time <\/a>in U.S. history on Friday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<style>.explore-more-section { background: var(--wex-bg); border-top: 1px solid #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; margin: 24px 0; margin-top: -20px; }<\/style>\n<style id=\"mos-d1c9c9ff-acfe-4e4b-af56-7681fe11f222-style\">@scope (#mos-d1c9c9ff-acfe-4e4b-af56-7681fe11f222) { .we-meter {   --we-red: #DB3745;   --we-charcoal: #323E48;   --we-blue: #15BEF0;   --we-slate: #85A0AB;   --we-gold: #ECC270;   --we-text: #323E48;   --we-border: #85A0AB;    max-width: 800px;   margin: 0 auto;   padding: 1.5rem; 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