From Vox · Cameron Peters · · 1m 30s
Trump blames Ukraine for oil prices ahead of midterms
Trump is throttling Ukraine's Starlink access and threatening to cut intelligence sharing over refinery strikes he says are driving up diesel costs.
In brief
Trump is throttling Ukraine's Starlink access and threatening to cut intelligence sharing over refinery strikes he says are driving up diesel costs. Trump is pressuring Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries by threatening to suspend Starlink access and US intelligence sharing, blaming Ukrainian strikes for…
Trump turns on Ukraine over oil
Ukraine says President Donald Trump is throttling its access to Starlink and Starshield, the satellite internet systems run by Elon Musk's SpaceX, as his anger toward the country mounts.
Trump blames Ukraine for diesel prices
Trump's anger is driven by oil prices and successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, particularly ahead of the US midterm elections. Last week he announced a US-Russia diesel deal.
Zelenskyy criticizes the diesel deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Trump's US-Russia diesel deal, leading Trump to lash out and call for Zelenskyy's replacement.
Trump declares an energy ceasefire
Trump announced an "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" between Ukraine and Russia that does not appear to exist. Russia broke it the same day while Ukraine complies for now.
“Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!”
Why Starlink matters to Ukraine
Starlink and Starshield provide vital communications infrastructure in Ukraine, especially on the battlefield. The technology controls offensive and defensive Ukrainian drones, key to Ukraine's military efforts.
Trump threatens to cut intelligence
The US has reportedly threatened to suspend US intelligence sharing with Ukraine if it strikes more Russian refineries, despite Russia continuing to attack Ukrainian energy facilities.
What matters most
Trump is pressuring Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries by threatening to suspend Starlink access and US intelligence sharing, blaming Ukrainian strikes for high diesel prices ahead of US midterm elections.
