Running on empty, Trump turns to Putin to fuel midterm hopes
President Trump is pursuing a controversial strategy to import Russian diesel to lower domestic fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections. This move has drawn criticism for potentially easing sanctions on Moscow and creating friction with international allies.
Why it matters
The policy shift highlights the tension between domestic economic pressures and geopolitical strategy regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump insists Russia and China are not doing much to help Iran in its war with America and Israel. “If they are, it's at a very low level, but I don't believe they are at all,” the MAGA supremo declared on Monday, arguing that Moscow and Beijing had too much to lose by getting involved.The assessment is not universally shared by American pundits who have pointed to Russian intelligence assistance to Tehran and Chinese-linked supplies of technology and components that could sustain Iran’s military capabilities.
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