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Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Pause, Says Zelensky’s Refinery Strikes Are Hurting US Diesel Markets: ‘I Want This War End’

Oct 18, 2026 · 09:59 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Pause, Says Zelensky’s Refinery Strikes Are Hurting US Diesel Markets: ‘I Want This War End’

Trump defended pausing Russia sanctions, blaming Zelenskyy’s refinery strikes for disrupting US diesel markets and urging an end to the war.

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A leader said pausing penalties on Russia could help US diesel prices. He thinks the war's damage to oil supplies is the real problem.

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