Fox News host Brian Kilmeade warned Russian President Vladimir Putin is risking angering President Trump with his refusal to stop bombing in Ukraine as the U.S. works to broker an end to the ongoing war between the two countries.
“Vladimir Putin, I think to a degree, is embarrassing President Trump when he bombed Kyiv in this brutal attack, the worst, you’re watching it now,” Kilmeade said on “Fox & Friends.”
“The worst in a year and killed these innocent people,” he added in comments first highlighted by Mediate.
Trump on Thursday expressed frustration with Putin after more bombs hit Ukraine killing at least eight people.
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump wrote on Truth Social website. “Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”
Kilmeade on Friday suggested Putin risks escalating tension with Trump and other western leaders with the continued bombing after the U.S. president “opened a door” to a peace deal.
“If he’s going to embarrass the president, the president let him know yesterday, he blasted him,” Kilmeade said. “It’s going to get worse, and there are sanctions queued up.”
“He says it doesn’t help me and doesn’t help the situation if I tell you what’s going to happen to Russia, if they continue to undermine these peace talks,” he added.