Diesel Diplomacy at the UN: A Desperate Attempt to Save Face The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations high level week is a last ditch effort to address the escalating energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine.
However, this effort is less about finding a solution to the conflict and more about saving face for Trump's struggling party.
The war in Ukraine has had far reaching consequences, including devastating impacts on global energy markets. With diesel prices soaring to record highs in the United States, Trump seeks to shift the blame elsewhere.