Trump blames Zelensky for diesel price surge as US gallon tops $6

Former US President Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the rise in diesel prices.

Trump's accusation comes as a new development in the ongoing global crisis over diesel and fuel prices, particularly in the United States, where the price per gallon has exceeded $6. Trump holds Zelensky responsible for the increase and has called on him to stop targeting Russian refineries.

Trump also urged Zelensky to immediately halt attacks on Russian diesel refineries and production facilities, stressing that Ukraine should choose other military targets. He warned that such attacks are causing a severe shortage in global supplies. This warning from Trump to Ukraine comes just weeks before the US midterm congressional elections.

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States has surpassed the $6 per gallon mark, reaching unprecedented record levels. Republicans fear these prices could undermine their standing in the midterm congressional elections, especially as Democrats are looking for opportunities to blame any economic failures on the Republican Party and influence voters.