Trump Presses Zelenskyy for Energy Truce Amid Rising Fuel Prices and War Impact
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations General Assembly, where he will push Kyiv to agree to an energy truce with Russia. Trump claimed that Moscow has 'lost control' of its diesel oil industry due to the ongoing Ukraine war and called for a halt to drone strikes on Russian refineries, which have contributed to global fuel supply disruptions. U.S. retail diesel prices recently surpassed $6.50 per gallon, driven by conflicts in both Ukraine and Iran affecting energy markets. Zelenskyy has expressed openness to de-escalation steps but emphasized that Russia must stop targeting Ukrainian infrastructure for peace talks to progress. Both sides are preparing for potential winter offensives, with Russia reportedly planning 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites. The meeting comes amid rising global tensions and economic pressures from the war’s impact on oil markets.
Topics: Diplomacy Energy prices Russia-U.S. relations Ukraine war