From The Straits Times · Jonathan Eyal · · 40s
Trump's Russian Diesel Deal
Trump's Russian diesel deal sparks election risks for Republicans.
In brief
Trump's Russian diesel deal sparks election risks for Republicans. Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, risking higher prices for Republicans ahead of November 3 elections. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Trump calls for Ukraine leader change
Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader who can make deals with Russia after blaming Zelensky for high diesel prices in America.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does”
Deal unlikely to lower diesel prices
The deal won't cut diesel prices as promised volumes are too small and prices are set by global markets, not U.S. policy.
Election risks for Republicans
Higher diesel prices for agriculture and trucking could hurt Trump's Republicans ahead of November 3 Midterms elections.
The headline
Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, risking higher prices for Republicans ahead of November 3 elections.




