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Trump Urges Ukraine to Stop Striking Russian Diesel Refineries

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that Ukraine should stop striking Russian diesel refineries.
Trump said he would ‘love’ to see Ireland unified and that it would happen eventually.
He claimed Americans would receive a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retained control of Congress, a possibly illegal proposal.
Critics warned the dividend could cost $1 trillion, fueling Republican hesitation as U.S. midterm elections approach.

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U.S. President Donald Trump told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that Ukraine should stop striking Russian diesel refineries.
Trump said he would ‘love’ to see Ireland unified and that it would happen eventually.
He claimed Americans would receive a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retained control of Congress, a possibly illegal proposal.
Critics warned the dividend could cost $1 trillion, fueling Republican hesitation as U.S. midterm elections approach.