Trump Calls for End to Russia-Ukraine War, Says Russian Diesel Industry Has Been Crippled
Trump says Russian diesel refineries have been blown up and claims 25,000 people are dying each month in a war he calls “ridiculous and never ending.”.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump called for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war, saying Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry and that the conflict is killing tens of thousands of people every month.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine. A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission. This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. What a shame! President DJT” on September 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 1st message released today, and the last post was 30 days ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 1 of his 1 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.
President Donald J. Trump called for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Trump said in the post that a large number of Russian diesel refineries have been blown up and are at least temporarily out of commission. He attributed the damage to the ongoing war with Ukraine and described the conflict as “ridiculous and never ending.” Trump claimed 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month — a figure he did not source in the post. The post contained no links to supporting data or official statements.
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