Brian Kilmeade Slams Trump's Diesel Deal With Russia
Key Points:
- Fox News' Brian Kilmeade criticized former President Donald Trump for supporting a deal to import Russian diesel, suggesting Trump might be siding with "bad guys" amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and the U.S.
- Kilmeade defended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's opposition to the fuel deal, emphasizing that Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, is solely responsible for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Kilmeade warned that cooperating with Russia would be a grave mistake, likening Putin to the "modern Hitler" and condemning Trump's approach as dangerous.
- Despite bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Trump announced plans to import large quantities of Russian diesel to lower fuel prices in the U.S., framing it as a priority ahead of the midterm elections.
- The deal has sparked controversy, with Zelenskyy publicly criticizing the U.S. for potentially funding Russia's war efforts through energy purchases.