United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is the federal executive department responsible for U.S. energy policy, nuclear security, and the management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It oversees a network of national laboratories conducting research in physics, nuclear science, and energy technologies. The department is led by the Secretary of Energy.
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Trump again blames Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for US diesel price surge
On September 30, US President Donald Trump told reporters that the diesel fuel crisis is caused not by the situation in the Middle East but by Ukrainian strikes knocking out Russian oil refineries at an "alarming rate." He called the Russia–Ukraine war the "biggest problem" for the diesel market and said he is considering a ban on US diesel exports. The remarks come as US diesel prices have reportedly risen 40% over the past year and the Trump administration weighs options including export restrictions and asking the EU to release strategic reserves.