started · updated
Donald Trump blames refinery disruptions for rising US gasoline prices
Donald Trump has attributed rising gasoline prices in the United States to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and refinery closures in Democratic-led states like California. Speaking via Truth Social, Trump argued that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer the primary driver of fuel costs because oil exports from the Middle East have returned to near pre-war levels.
While Trump points to domestic and Ukrainian actions, analysts note that global energy markets remain volatile due to the conflict in the Middle East. However, the impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure is significant; the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claims that over 51 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity has been disabled. This has contributed to fuel shortages in Russia and impacted global diesel supplies.
In response to ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would intensify its attacks on Russian oil refineries to deplete the country's military-economic potential.
Entities
Donald Trump · Elbridge Colby · Mark Rutte · NATO · Pentagon · Russia · Ukraine · United States · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The average price of diesel in the US fell to $6.43 per gallon after reaching a record high of $6.52.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and Democratic-led closures in states like California are driving up US gasoline prices. newsbit.nl · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.info.sk · www.e15.cz · www.echo24.cz · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.e15.cz · www.echo24.cz · www.ceskenoviny.cz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russian diesel production has decreased by nearly 30 percent due to Ukrainian attacks. newsbit.nl
- [● 5 SOURCES] Oil exports from the Middle East have recovered to levels near or above pre-war volumes. newsbit.nl · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.polsatnews.pl · www.e15.cz · www.echo24.cz
- [● 10 SOURCES] Donald Trump attributed rising US gasoline prices to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and Democratic-led refinery closures in states like California. newsbit.nl · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.info.sk · www.aktual24.ro · www.e15.cz · +5 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that over 51 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity is out of service due to targeted attacks. www.tcsahora.com