# Trump Blames Ukraine for Oil Price Spike

> Trump claims Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries spiked global oil prices, urging a new Ukrainian leader to negotiate peace.
- Title: Trump Blames Ukraine for Oil Price Spike · Mother Jones
- Summary: Trump claims Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries spiked global oil prices, urging a new Ukrainian leader to negotiate peace. Trump blames Ukraine's…
- Keywords: trump, zelenskyy, ukraine, oil prices, russia, united states, energy crisis, midterm elections, Blames, Oil, Price, Spike
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/trump-blames-ukraine-for-our-skyrocketing-fuel-prices
- Author: Alex Nguyen
- Published: 2026-10-11T11:52:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, zelenskyy, ukraine, oil prices, russia, united states, energy crisis, midterm elections
## Trump Blames Ukraine
Trump claims Ukraine's retaliatory airstrikes on Russian oil refineries caused global oil prices to spike.
## Zelenskyy's Response
Zelenskyy states prices rose due to Middle East war and Strait of Hormuz blockades, not Ukraine's strikes on Russia.

> Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it.
## Trump's Energy Ceasefire Claim
Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine but provided little detail on its terms.
## Congress Opposition
GOP lawmakers oppose Trump's deal allowing Russian oil exports, warning it funds Russia's war machine and worsens Ukraine conflict.
## Key takeaway

Trump blames Ukraine's retaliatory strikes against Russian oil infrastructure for surging global oil prices, urging Zelenskyy to make peace deals with Russia.