Marshall Attributes High Diesel Prices to Ukraine War
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall stated during a debate that the war in Ukraine, not a U.S. war with Iran, is the cause of high diesel prices.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 21, 2026 —
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall said during a debate that the war in Ukraine, rather than a U.S. war with Iran, is the cause of high diesel prices.
The statement linked diesel prices to the conflict in Ukraine and contrasted that explanation with a U.S. war with Iran. The available information does not include the debate’s date, location, participants, or the question that prompted Marshall’s remarks.
No diesel price figures, time period, or supporting evidence were provided in the summary of the statement. It also does not include a transcript or additional remarks from Marshall. As a result, the precise wording and the context in which he made the comparison are not available here.
The information provided does not establish whether other speakers at the debate addressed fuel prices or offered different explanations. It also does not provide details about U.S. policy toward Iran or the effects of the war in Ukraine on energy markets. Those points cannot be assessed from the statement alone.
Marshall’s comment is therefore reported as his attribution of the cause of high diesel prices, not as an independently verified finding. The available information does not specify what evidence he cited or whether he discussed other factors that can affect fuel prices.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN HANNA, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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