How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second-largest diesel supplier
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices that are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms just two weeks away.
Op-eds & Essays with Nana Menya Ayensu • Semafor • September 07, 2026
The Hormuz crisis is the latest in a series of disruptions that have exposed the continent’s energy vulnerabilities. The time to build resilience is between crises, not during them.
Two economic planning documents released at the March meeting of China's National People’s Congress include the term "energy powerhouse" for the first time.
Within days of the initial U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, the world was plunged into an energy crisis.
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Op-eds & Essays with Nana Menya Ayensu • Semafor • September 07, 2026