# Trump turns to Russia as diesel prices keep rising

https://mins.news/en/video/94610

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-10 15:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noj2nRNgBlw

> Trump has agreed to obtain Russian diesel as rising energy costs put pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. Guests discuss Ukraine’s objections, disagreements over tariffs and the Iran war in competitive Senate races, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s foreign policy.

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