We’re all millennia-old foxes—why play 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio'?

The person announcing the ceasefire exudes heroic fervor, while the person ‘ceasefired’ looks utterly bewildered. This alone reveals how absurd this ceasefire farce truly is—Trump is indeed the undisputed master of red-hot news: self-generated, self-scripted, and self-staged. Oh—perhaps sensing the above statement was too blunt, Zelenskyy later backtracked with a clarification: 'If Russia agrees to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree too… We are awaiting details from the U.S. side.' And what was the final outcome? Zelenskyy, appearing visibly exhausted—having seemingly not slept for days—showed up in a video with his latest indictment: 'Today, the U.S. President issued a statement claiming an energy ceasefire agreement has been reached. That’s good news for everyone—and ensuring it becomes reality is crucial. Unfortunately, today Ukrainian skies were filled all day long with Russian Shahed drones. There were also glide-bomb attacks and strikes against our energy infrastructure. Tonight, a power plant in Kharkiv was hit…' The subtext couldn’t be clearer: Trump, your much-trumpeted 'energy ceasefire' is pure fiction—the Russian air raids never stopped, and Ukrainian energy facilities continue to be struck. Put plainly: 'Trump, Trump—you’re fabricating again… fabricating again…' Oh—and Zelenskyy also appeared on ABC News in the U.S., where the host asked him: 'It’s not just President Trump—we’ve also heard Elon Musk say you’ve gone too far. Why are they blaming you for prolonging this war?' Zelenskyy looked helpless: 'That’s because these people can’t find the key to stop Putin. Stopping Putin is harder than pressuring others. It’s simply easier to talk about fuel prices—and link them to Ukraine. Because everyone worldwide understands that prices are rising due to the Middle East war—and specifically because the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked. That’s why everyone knows it in their hearts. If we want to communicate fairly with the public—if we want to speak clearly—if we want to honestly explain the situation to peoples across the globe—we must stop… I mean, we must let people understand reality. Don’t play tricks on them.' So what does this mean? Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries for soaring fuel prices—but the whole world knows the real cause lies in the Middle East war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump knows the truth perfectly well—but deliberately distorts facts and reverses black and white, refusing to honestly inform the public, instead scapegoating and sacrificing vulnerable Ukraine. In short: Your sleight-of-hand is seen by Zelenskyy—and by the entire world—yet no one chooses to expose you outright. Because exposing you carries serious consequences. Zelenskyy pushed back a little—and Trump immediately issued a stern ultimatum: 'Change your thinking—or change your leader. We’ll replace you with someone who can reach an agreement—someone else as Ukraine’s president.' Zelenskyy promptly countered: 'Then grant us a 60-day ceasefire—and we’ll hold elections immediately…' Yet even such forceful verbal pushback cannot alter Ukraine’s desperate, untenable position. America’s sudden about-face—and its ruthlessly self-interested strategic pivot—has already thrust Ukraine into an abyss of no exit. U.S. officials have explicitly threatened: If Ukraine does not halt its attacks on Russian refineries, Washington will cut off intelligence, financial aid, and weapons supplies.

Trump, Zelenskyy, and the $6 Diesel Price Distraction (September 15)

I believe Trump’s latest distraction tactic is futile. First, Ukraine currently holds strong cards—and is in no way intimidated by Trump’s threats. This is already common knowledge. The U.S. can’t even handle Iran, and now refuses to aid Saudi Arabia—who would care about such an incompetent country’s incompetent president? Second, Trump’s supporters have consistently opposed aid to Ukraine, while his opponents distrust everything he says—so this ploy is highly unlikely to sway the election. Ukraine should remain unwavering and continue its decisive campaign to fully defeat Russia. Trump, Zelenskyy, and the $6 Diesel Price Distraction Ukraine is striking at the economy funding Putin’s invasion. Clearly, Trump wants Kyiv halted before the midterm elections. Beefeater Fella, September 14, 2026 Donald Trump has found an extremely convenient explanation for America’s high fuel prices: It’s not caused by the Iran war, nor by the extraordinary chaos near the Strait of Hormuz—not by instability in the Red Sea, the collapse of Gulf oil exports, or renewed U.S. military conflict in the Middle East. In Trump’s view, Americans should look instead to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 'I’ve asked Zelenskyy not to attack Russian refineries,' Trump declared. 'The reason diesel prices are rising is that Russian diesel exports are hampered. This harms global interests—and we must stop it.' This claim contains enough economic plausibility to lend it political weight. Ukraine’s strikes have damaged Russia’s refining capacity, reduced petroleum product exports, and tightened international diesel supply. As a major diesel exporter, Russia’s diminished output inevitably affects markets. Yet acknowledging that Ukraine has driven up diesel prices is entirely different from pretending Ukraine engineered a broader energy crisis—which it has not. The true epicenter of the larger energy crisis lies thousands of kilometers south of Ukraine—centered on the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and increasingly, the Red Sea coast. Unluckily for Trump, this crisis erupted during his own administration—and may severely damage Republican prospects in the upcoming midterms. International Energy Agency data from September 2026 delivers an uncomfortable reality check for those trying to blame Ukraine’s refinery strikes as the primary cause of today’s sharp oil-price surge. Brent crude has climbed to roughly $105 per barrel—about 45% higher than pre-Iran-war levels; meanwhile, U.S. diesel and gasoil prices have surged past $200 per barrel—nearly 94% above pre-conflict levels. These staggering increases coincide precisely with massive disruptions to Gulf oil supply. By August, Gulf oil exports had plummeted to around 13 million barrels per day—nearly half pre-war levels. Refined product and LPG exports fell roughly 3.7 million barrels per day below February levels, while Gulf diesel and light distillate exports crashed to approximately 390,000 barrels per day—just one-quarter of previous volumes. These are not minor fluctuations in distant markets. They represent vast quantities of oil removed from the global system—a system where even relatively small imbalances between supply and demand can trigger wildly disproportionate price spikes.

Trump Calls Ukraine Strikes on Russian Refineries a 'Disgrace' Over Oil Prices

Oct 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump condemned Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as a "disgrace" driving up global energy costs. The attacks on a key Rosneft facility have intensified geopolitical tensions and prompted US officials to urge Kyiv to cease targeting energy infrastructure.

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Trump Calls Ukraine Strikes on Russian Refineries a 'Disgrace' Over Oil Prices

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