# Trump turns to Russian diesel before midterms, but analysts see little chance of lower prices

https://mins.news/en/item/96142

- CNBC, 2026-10-12 09:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-diesel-prices.html

> President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to ease a diesel supply crunch ahead of November’s midterm elections is unlikely to bring prices down, analysts say.

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