# Oil prices remain stubborn ahead of midterms, deepening Trump’s dilemma

https://mins.news/en/item/97815

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-13 09:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cxzd63n7e631o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> With the US midterms weeks away, Trump is seeking to lower fuel costs through a diesel deal with Russia and an announced Russia-Ukraine energy truce. The truce has barely affected diesel prices, while Russia has continued attacking Ukrainian power plants. Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure could further escalate regional conflict and push oil prices higher.

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