# Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall blames Ukraine war for high diesel prices

> Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine war, not Iran war, caused high diesel prices threatening Congress control.
- Title: Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall blames Ukraine war for high diesel…
- Summary: Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine war, not Iran war, caused high diesel prices threatening Congress control. Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall claims…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/kansas-sen-roger-marshall-says-the-ukraine-war-not-the-iran-war-has-caused-high-diesel-prices
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## Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall claims
Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine's war with Russia, not the U.S. war with Iran, caused high diesel prices.

> it doesn’t sound like a great idea
## Marshall opposes Trump's proposal
Marshall balked at Trump's idea to import Russian diesel to lower fuel costs, saying it doesn’t sound like a great idea.

> if this brings Russia to the bargaining table, and it ends the war, then I am all for it right now
## Hamilton criticizes Marshall
Hamilton called Marshall's stance selling out Ukraine friends, saying nobody believes Ukraine is to blame for high diesel prices.

> nobody believes
## Diesel prices impact Kansas
Kansas faces high diesel prices due to agricultural economy, with diesel averaging $6.32 a gallon this week.

> diesel averaged $6.32 a gallon this week
## Key takeaway

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall claims Ukraine's war with Russia, not the U.S. war with Iran, drove high diesel prices affecting midterm election outcomes.