Trump urges Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian diesel supplies
🇺🇸 President Donald Trump on Sept. 13 called on President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the strikes are adding pressure to global fuel supplies.
🇺🇦 On the same day, Ukraine confirmed further strikes on refineries in Slavyansk-on-Kuban and Nizhnekamsk. Kyiv continues to regard Russian refining infrastructure as a legitimate military target, with no public sign yet of a change in strategy.
⛽ The comments came as U.S. diesel prices hovered near record levels above $6 per gallon. Supply remains tight for other reasons as well, with the IEA saying Gulf diesel and gasoil exports in August fell to just over one-quarter of pre-Iran war levels.
📊 Market impact will depend on whether Ukraine actually reduces the intensity of its strikes. If not, diesel and crack spreads may remain more sensitive than crude oil to supply risks.
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🇺🇸 President Donald Trump on Sept. 13 called on President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the strikes are adding pressure to global fuel supplies.
🇺🇦 On the same day, Ukraine confirmed further strikes on refineries in Slavyansk-on-Kuban and Nizhnekamsk. Kyiv continues to regard Russian refining infrastructure as a legitimate military target, with no public sign yet of a change in strategy.
⛽ The comments came as U.S. diesel prices hovered near record levels above $6 per gallon. Supply remains tight for other reasons as well, with the IEA saying Gulf diesel and gasoil exports in August fell to just over one-quarter of pre-Iran war levels.
📊 Market impact will depend on whether Ukraine actually reduces the intensity of its strikes. If not, diesel and crack spreads may remain more sensitive than crude oil to supply risks.
#Energy
$CL
