Trump: Ukraine's attacks have weakened Russia’s oil sector, Moscow losing control
The former U.S. president warned the war has damaged Russia’s diesel industry and urged an end to the “absurd and endless” conflict; a Gazprom Neft refinery in Moscow stopped processing crude.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump said the war in Ukraine has inflicted serious damage on Russia's energy sector and called for an end to the "absurd and endless" conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
“Russia, unfortunately, is losing control over its diesel fuel industry because of the war with Ukraine,” Trump said, arguing that the strikes and disruption threaten Moscow's capacity to supply refined products.
In recent months Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, operations sources say. Those strikes have knocked out nearly half of Russia's oil refining capacity, according to estimates cited by industry observers.
Damage at a major Moscow refinery
A large Gazprom Neft refinery in Moscow stopped processing crude oil after weekend drone strikes that sparked fires. The blazes affected both of the plant's primary crude distillation units, forcing an operational halt and extensive emergency work.
One source said it may take several weeks to repair the damage and restore full production at the facility, a timeline that would extend pressure on domestic diesel supplies and complicate Russia's internal logistics.
Trump used the developments to underline his call for a negotiated end to the fighting, saying continued attacks and countermeasures are inflicting long-term harm on Russia's industrial base and the broader energy market.
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