With midterms approaching, Trump aims again at his favorite punching bag: Ukraine

Trump's recent agreement with Putin to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports is largely symbolic, aimed at influencing American voters amid rising fuel prices. The actual cause of the price surge is the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has stalled negotiations. Goldman Sachs predicts a slight decrease in diesel wholesale prices due to Russian imports, but significant savings at the pump are unlikely. Trump has blamed Ukraine for high fuel prices and urged Zelensky to halt attacks on Russian refineries. Despite Trump's admiration for Putin, his relationship with Zelensky remains strained, with implications for U.S. military support to Ukraine. Polls indicate that American voters attribute rising fuel costs primarily to the Iran conflict rather than the Ukraine war.