Trump's Misguided Meddling in Ukraine's War Strategy President Donald Trump recently requested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy halt strikes on Russian refineries and diesel fuel infrastructure.
This plea is misguided and at odds with the global energy landscape. Trump's assertion that these attacks are contributing to a fuel shortage oversimplifies the complex issue.
Disruptions to Russia's oil refineries have impacted regional fuel markets, particularly in Central Asia.