How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second-largest diesel supplier

What happened: President Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices, saying they are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms two weeks away. The headline reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia crippled the world's second-largest diesel supplier. Key numbers: Midterms are two weeks away. Russia is described as the world's second-largest diesel supplier. Why it matters: The content ties rising diesel prices to Republican election prospects, with the president directing blame at Ukraine rather than at the supply disruption described in the headline.

President Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices, saying they are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms two weeks away. The headline reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia crippled the world's second-largest diesel supplier.

The content ties rising diesel prices to Republican election prospects, with the president directing blame at Ukraine rather than at the supply disruption described in the headline.