Trump: Russia has ‘lost control’ of diesel industry because of Ukraine war — SkimNews
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- Trump said Russia has "lost control" of its diesel oil industry, crediting major Ukrainian military strikes on Russian energy infrastructure for the damage.
- Trump noted a large number of Russian diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, knocked out of operation, while calling for the war to end.
- Cross-coverage angle downplayed by the Trump-led framing: other outlets covering the same conflict this week lead with Ukraine escalating mass drone strikes on Russia — including a record 1,000+ drone barrage on Moscow — framing Kyiv as the aggressor pushing the tempo, while Trump's comments implicitly validate those strikes as strategically effective.
Why it matters: Trump's public acknowledgment of refinery damage shifts the White House rhetoric toward recognizing Ukraine's strategic gains, and his call to end the war comes as Kyiv's drone campaign is visibly degrading Russia's fuel sector — a development Trump appears to be leveraging as leverage for a negotiated settlement.
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