RFD Illinois October 13, 2026

Back on RFD Illinois, I'm Rita Frazer.

President Trump's latest deal pre-election move to boost domestic diesel supplies takes a controversial but another step to try to help ease farmers' cost.

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kay reports.

President Trump announced Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and globally.

Another 500,000 tons will follow next month, and a million tons after that.

With just three weeks to go until the midterms and diesel prices still stubbornly high, Trump told reporters outside the White House...

I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia.

That is a big deal.

That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and I wanna thank President Putin, to be honest with you

Democrats and some Republicans argue the deal helps Putin in his war against Ukraine, violates US sanctions and laws, and may do little to bring down diesel prices.

Other Republicans defend the move.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso on CBS's Face the Nation.

The president is focused on getting down the cost of energy.

He's focused on ranchers, farmers, truckers, and I'm right in the middle of that here in Wyoming.

This is cattle country.

I heard it last night at an event that I was at, the high diesel prices that are impacting everyone.

Barrasso argues the president's trying to balance efforts to end the war in Ukraine and bring down fuel prices.

The Russian deal and a recent European agreement to release diesel reserves, plus allowing tax-free red diesel use on public roads, has had some impact on prices.

Diesel averaged 6.28 nationally in recent days, down from a record of 6.53. For the RFD Radio Network, Matt Kay, Washington

Back on RFD Illinois, I'm Rita Frazer.

President Trump's latest deal pre-election move to boost domestic diesel supplies takes a controversial but another step to try to help ease farmers' cost.

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kay reports.

President Trump announced Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and globally.

Another 500,000 tons will follow next month, and a million tons after that.

With just three weeks to go until the midterms and diesel prices still stubbornly high, Trump told reporters outside the White House...

I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia.

That is a big deal.

That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and I wanna thank President Putin, to be honest with you

Democrats and some Republicans argue the deal helps Putin in his war against Ukraine, violates US sanctions and laws, and may do little to bring down diesel prices.

Other Republicans defend the move.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso on CBS's Face the Nation.

The president is focused on getting down the cost of energy.

He's focused on ranchers, farmers, truckers, and I'm right in the middle of that here in Wyoming.

This is cattle country.

I heard it last night at an event that I was at, the high diesel prices that are impacting everyone.

Barrasso argues the president's trying to balance efforts to end the war in Ukraine and bring down fuel prices.

The Russian deal and a recent European agreement to release diesel reserves, plus allowing tax-free red diesel use on public roads, has had some impact on prices.

Diesel averaged 6.28 nationally in recent days, down from a record of 6.53. For the RFD Radio Network, Matt Kay, Washington