A senior Republican senator has linked rising diesel prices to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, arguing that the war has disrupted production and contributed to higher energy costs. With midterm elections approaching, fuel expenses remain a pressing issue for voters. The lawmaker suggests that reduced diesel output stems from global market shifts tied to the geopolitical crisis. The statement underscores how international tensions are directly impacting domestic economic concerns.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on Wednesday blamed the war in Ukraine for high diesel prices, with energy costs as a key concern in the rapidly approaching midterms. “The real problem with the cost of diesel, in particular, is No. 1, is the Ukraine war, and because of that, diesel production has gone down. But beyond...
