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Mike Waltz joins GOP chorus blaming Russia-Ukraine War for high energy prices

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Parks, M. (2026, September 26). Mike Waltz joins GOP chorus blaming Russia-Ukraine War for high energy prices. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4744209/mike-waltz-blame-ukraine-war-high-diesel-price/

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Mike Waltz, the US Ambassador to the UN, appeared on Fox News to discuss rising diesel prices and their connection to the Russia-Ukraine War. He clarified that while tensions in the Strait of Hormuz also affect oil prices, current high diesel costs are primarily due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Waltz cited calls from Trump administration officials for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries as a key factor contributing to global diesel shortages. The article highlights that US diesel prices reached a record-high average of $6.5276 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA.

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In mid-September, Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, joined other Trump administration officials in blaming high diesel prices on the Russia-Ukraine War rather than issues related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. On Fox News’s Fox News Live, Waltz emphasized that the war's impact is spreading globally, affecting the economy, especially with diesel prices hitting a record high this week according to AAA. The network highlighted calls from several GOP politicians for a ban on diesel exports due to these rising costs. Waltz distinguished between the current situation in Ukraine and ongoing concerns about Iran, noting that oil production from Gulf allies is moving at almost pre-war levels of 12 to 15 million barrels a day, which he stated was different from issues related to refineries targeted by Ukraine's airstrikes against Russia.

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In mid-September, Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt airstrikes against Russian oil refineries, as several of his administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, each also sounded the alarm over the war’s effect on diesel prices.

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Mike Waltz joins GOP chorus blaming Russia-Ukraine War for high energy prices · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz joined a series of Trump administration officials who have blamed the Russia-Ukraine War for high diesel prices, pivoting the energy markets conversation away from the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

who → join → Hormuz

“What we’re seeing in the war in Ukraine is that it is spreading to the global economy, and it’s all the more reason that the president wants the war to stop,” Waltz said on Fox News’s Fox News Live. asserted

Waltz → see → News

The network asked Waltz about diesel prices, which hit a record-high average price this week in the U.S., according to AAA, prompting calls for a ban on diesel exports from several GOP politicians. uncertain

which → ask → politicians

The network asked about rising diesel costs after Waltz spoke about the war in Iran and the volatility in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Waltz to clarify a distinction. asserted

Waltz → ask → distinction

“I want to be very clear here. asserted

I → want → ?

That is a separate — it is absolutely an issue, this diesel issue, that powers our tractors, our trucks, and so much of our economy — is separate than what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz,” Waltz said. asserted

Waltz → power → Hormuz

“We’re moving 12 to 15 million barrels a day from our Gulf allies out, almost to pre-war levels,” Waltz said. asserted

Waltz → move → levels

“That is different than a refinery issue for diesel, and the primary thing that is affecting that is the war between Russia and Ukraine. asserted

that → affect → Russia

’s why you’ve seen the president call on all sides to stop hitting those refinery capabilities that is affecting global markets on diesel, different than the price of oil. asserted

that → ’ → oil

several → urge → prices

“Zelensky has to do one thing: He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump said in mid-September. asserted

Trump → have → September

“Let him go after targets, but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel. asserted

he → let → fuel

This isn’t done by the Middle East. asserted

This → do → East

This is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine.” Global diesel prices have sat north of $6 recently, causing concern among energy markets. asserted

prices → do → markets

According to AAA, the average price of U.S. diesel sat at about $6.48 per gallon on Saturday, after hitting the highest recorded average price on Tuesday at $6.5276 per gallon. uncertain

price → accord → gallon