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Trump Blames Zelenskyy as Diesel Prices Jump 62%

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  • President Donald Trump announced a diesel-purchase deal with Putin and blamed Zelenskyy for high U.S. diesel prices.
  • Diesel prices jumped from $3.81 to $6.19 per gallon after Trump launched the Iran war on Feb. 28, EIA data show.
  • Zelenskyy told ABC News rising prices result from the Middle-East war and the Hormuz Strait blockage.
  • A Zelenskyy adviser said SpaceX unexpectedly slowed Starlink speeds on moving terminals used by Ukrainian forces.