Former U.S. President Donald Trump has linked elevated domestic diesel prices to the war in Ukraine and related foreign policy decisions. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions on Russian petroleum products created significant disruptions in global fuel markets, energy analysts point to a broader set of economic drivers. Elevated diesel prices have also been heavily influenced by reduced domestic refining capacity following pandemic-era closures, surging post-lockdown demand, and supply restrictions implemented by OPEC+ oil producers.
- Donald Trump attributed record-high U.S. diesel fuel costs directly to the conflict involving Ukraine and federal international policies.
- Global diesel supplies tightened significantly after Western nations imposed sanctions and embargos on Russian refined petroleum following the 2022 invasion.
- European nations shifted toward importing diesel from the United States and other regions, increasing competition and raising global wholesale prices.
- U.S. refining capacity experienced substantial declines between 2020 and 2022 due to permanent facility closures, maintenance delays, and transitions to renewable fuels.
- Energy economists conclude that while the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine impacted supply, structural refining shortages and crude oil production limits were equally critical factors.
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So Ukraine impacted sanctioned oil?
he is not, russian DIESEL exports already banned for years, russia does not imports DIESEL (only some Gasoline recently) … where is Trump right?
Is this owning the libs?
not getting patriots quit asking
Trump is a Putin puppet. He is a corrupt Putin bootlicker.
Ukraine has nothing to do with the price of diesel. Blame trump and poutine!!!
Trump is entirely responsable for high world wide gas/petrol prices. The US started the war and lost it against Iran and now the Houthis in Yemen.
Doesn't DW stand for true representation of events? Look at Olga, her extasis talking about 300 oh 3000km flying drones and allegations about military advancement in the sudden
Interesting how Donny brings this up just after Jared visits Moscow…
TRUMP SUCKS
Is she sober? 6:18 I’m really confused by her the way she speaks.
Thank you best president Trump
Ukraine is blowing up oil and gas because the US is no longer doing anything to help… so why would Ukraine help the US and stop?!
Always someone else is to blame.
trump was the worst president ever, cant believe Americans are so dumb to elect him again
Maybe he could blame Putin for blocking Russian diesel exports instead. 😂
Ridiculous! We all know its Biden's fault. Biden bad Biden bad Biden bad
Trump, asleep at the wheel of his self-driving Tesla.
Blaming everyone else, but the fool who started this – actually two fools.
Him and his buddy Putin.
Plz compare gas prices from 2021 to 2026 & then give ur remarks.
Don't spread Narratives before.😢😢😂😂 Iran war started in 2026. EU energy sector died much before.
Release the Epstein files
Trump converted to Judaism?
Curious, why Americans people voted the President of the United States all suffers from dementia.?
The blame is actually all on the orange clown. What a bs artist.
Obviously it was Obama.
More BS from Trump. In a nutshell – nope – higher diesel prices are due to the war the US started in the Middle East.
exactly ukraine been ripping US for years
Trump always blames his screwups on others. It's a superpower he has. For it to be Ukraine's fault, we (the United States) would have to be buying the bulk of our oil from Russia. Also according to Trump, we don't get our oil from Russia OR Iran.
It's just admitting that the world is still buying Russian oil products. If the world really cut off Russian oil via sanctions, these hits won't matter to anyone but Russia.
Aaron Tilton. I like this reporter. delivers clearly, with a good tone, a good pace, and well-structured questions.
these fools need to understand total supply of oil is impacted whether ukraine bombs russian oilfields or iran houthi blocks hormuz redsee..
If Trump would have supported Ukraine in the beginning that war might have been over now, but then who would he blame for Americas problems.
exactly what putin would say
It took the expert over 11 minutes to clearly state that Ukraine's bombardment of Russian refineries has nearly no impact on global diesel prices. With allies like Trump/the USA, who needs enemies??!!
So the real reason diesel is so expensive in the USA is because those greedy oil execs are exporting double the diesel to foreign markets at record prices and making American consumers price compete with foreign buyers. Trump is just lying to cover his billionaire friends so they can keep screwing the American consumer to boost their profits.
80mm Americans believe Trump…nuff said.
That War has been going on for years … and only recently did prices jump … After the Americans Attacked Iran!
But Wait … Doesn’t Trump have Venezuela’s Oil ?
Last time it was Biden now its the Ukrainians.😂 a clown president indeed
And I thought Donnie said America didn’t Need Iranian Oil
Damn Ukraine
Why would you even title a video this way you losers? They’re being invaded and their people are dying. Do you think this is a joke?
Who got my cards😂