Donald Trump has been criticized for his response to record diesel prices. With midterm elections approaching, Trump has blamed Ukraine for the issue. He suggested that Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, should stop cutting diesel supply to Russia, claiming it is harming the world.

Trump's strategy has been described as beneficial to Russia and detrimental to Ukraine. His comments come less than a year after the US reportedly increased its involvement in the region.

Further analysis of Trump's actions and their implications is available from CNN, including an assessment by Clare Sebastian.