Trump's Favorite Newspaper Disputes Ukraine Strike Impact on US Fuel Prices
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The New York Post, a publication favored by Donald Trump, has argued that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are not the cause of rising US fuel prices. Data presented by the Institute for the Study of War suggests that global energy prices surged due to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Israel operation against Iran in February. The report contrasts this with Ukrainian refinery attacks in November 2025, which reportedly saw US fuel prices decrease. The article highlights a political rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky over the refinery attacks.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- The New York Post disputes claims that Ukrainian refinery attacks are raising US fuel prices.
- US diesel prices remained below $4 per gallon from August 2025, according to ISW data.
- A global energy crisis began after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Israel operation.
- Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries in November 2025 coincided with a slight decrease in US fuel prices.
- US President Trump publicly urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian energy facilities.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine intends to continue refinery attacks.
- Ukraine reportedly lost access to the Starshield satellite network after a dispute over refinery strikes.
The New York Post, widely considered Donald Trump's preferred newspaper, has challenged the notion that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are driving up fuel prices in the United States. Citing analysis from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the publication presented data indicating that US diesel prices remained below $4 per gallon from August 2025. The article suggests that the significant global energy crisis began only after a joint US-Israel military operation against Iran on February 28, which led Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz. Statistics cited in the report show that when Ukrainian drones attacked six Russian refineries in November 2025, US fuel prices did not rise, but instead slightly decreased. A sharp price increase began in February with the escalation of the Middle East conflict, reaching a record $6.53 per gallon by September 21.
The publication's findings emerge amidst a political dispute between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. The White House had previously attempted to stabilize fuel prices by purchasing diesel from Russia, a move that reportedly drew strong criticism from Ukraine. Trump publicly urged Kyiv to cease attacks on Russian energy facilities, blaming them for rising resource costs. Zelensky, however, stated in London that Ukraine intends to ignore US demands and continue targeting refineries, viewing them as a legitimate means to undermine Moscow's military funding. This tension reportedly led to US technological sanctions against Ukraine, with sources claiming that shortly after an agreement for a temporary moratorium on strikes, Ukrainian forces experienced a sudden loss of access to the Starshield satellite network, hindering their ability to intercept aerial attacks. Kyiv has accused the White House of orchestrating this disruption.