Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Fox News hosts clash over Trump’s Russian diesel decision
President Donald Trump eased US restrictions on Russian diesel, a move linked to plans to buy fuel from Russia.
On Fox News, host Brian Kilmeade criticized the decision, saying it would send money to Russia while its war against Ukraine continues.
His co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy argued that Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were worsening fuel shortages and complicating efforts to end the fighting.
The disagreement comes as conflict involving Iran has disrupted energy supplies and pushed fuel prices higher.
The fuel decision has drawn criticism from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and prompted debate about whether the US should work with Russia to secure energy supplies.
Higher fuel prices are also a political concern for Republicans ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
Fox News hosts Brian Kilmeade and Rachel Campos-Duffy clashed over President Donald Trump’s decision to ease US sanctions on Russian diesel.
Kilmeade said working with Russia would be a major mistake and blamed Vladimir Putin for the war in Ukraine.
Campos-Duffy argued that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were worsening fuel shortages and harming Trump politically.
The decision came amid pressure on global energy supplies as conflict involving Iran sent fuel prices soaring.
Trump later suggested Ukraine might need a new president after Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the Russian fuel arrangement.
- Who
- Fox News hosts Brian Kilmeade and Rachel Campos-Duffy debated Trump’s decision. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were also central to the dispute.
- What
- Trump temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting an on-air disagreement about the move and the war in Ukraine.
- When
- The clash took place on a Sunday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- On Fox & Friends Weekend.
- Why
- The decision came amid pressure on global energy supplies and rising fuel prices linked to conflict involving Iran.
Brian Kilmeade
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Responsibility for the war
Brian Kilmeade
Kilmeade said Vladimir Putin was responsible for the bloodshed and that Russia was the bad side.
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Campos-Duffy argued that Zelensky had undermined efforts to end the conflict by continuing attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Effects of Ukrainian strikes
Brian Kilmeade
Kilmeade defended Ukraine’s military campaign and praised its use of drones against Russian energy facilities.
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Campos-Duffy said the strikes worsened fuel shortages and hurt the administration politically.
US policy toward Russia
Brian Kilmeade
Kilmeade said working with Russia would be a major mistake.
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Campos-Duffy challenged whether Kilmeade was putting Ukraine’s interests ahead of America’s.
They're the bad guys
It would be the biggest mistake of his administration to work with Russia
Are you for America or Ukraine?
Tell Vladimir Putin!
Trump temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel.
Zelensky condemned the arrangement, and Trump suggested Ukraine might need a new president.
Kilmeade and Campos-Duffy clashed about the decision and the war on Fox & Friends Weekend.
- Diesel
- The headline says 300,000 tons; the article also quotes Kilmeade referring to Zelensky’s warning against buying 500 million tons.
- Hosts
- Brian Kilmeade and Rachel Campos-Duffy
- Outlet
- Fox & Friends Weekend
- Published
- October 12, 2026
- Location
- The United States eased sanctions on Russian diesel
Sources
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