According to @__Inty__, senior Russian officials have publicly stated that the main cause of the global diesel shortage is the Iran war, denying that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are the main driving factor. Russia also attempted to use the October 9 fuel agreement to lobby the US to support its negotiating position, and to reassure domestic concerns about fuel shortages.
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2026-10-14 02:02 · 俄罗斯高层官员公开把全球柴油短缺的主因归到伊朗战争，否认乌军打击俄炼油厂是主要推手；同时拿10月9日燃料协议游说美国支持俄方的谈判立场。俄方还在设法安抚国内民众对燃料短缺的担忧。 https://t.co/A4jibuol6h
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Russian Senior Officials Blame Global Diesel Shortage on the Iran War, Deny Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Refineries Are the Main Cause
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