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  "id": 13739315,
  "title": "‘Up to our people’ to pick leader, Zelensky responds to Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/up-to-our-people-to-pick-leader-zelensky-responds-to-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/11/up-to-our-people-to-pick-leader-zelensky-responds-to-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rebuked US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he be replaced, but proposed holding elections in Ukraine if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Tensions escalated after Trump announced waiving sanctions on Russian diesel on Friday, hoping to lower fuel prices ahead of the November US midterm elections. Trump attacked Zelensky over Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, claiming they led to high diesel prices and called for a different leader to end the war.\n\nZelensky emphasized that it is his society and people who should decide their leader, responding to Trump's request. He proposed a 60-day ceasefire, urging Trump's team to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow it. Zelensky stressed the importance of continued US support and hoped the dispute wouldn't harm the unity among Ukraine's allies. He reiterated Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire, including energy infrastructure, if Russia agreed, but noted that Russia's recent heavy attacks demonstrated a lack of pressure to end the war.",
  "summary": "Tensions have flared between the two leaders after the US president announced a sanctions waiver for Russian diesel to help lower fuel prices.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Zelensky: Ukraine Could Hold Elections With 60-Day Ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/zelensky-ukraine-could-hold-elections-with-60-day-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine to hold elections if Putin agrees to 60-day ceasefire – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-to-hold-elections-if-putin-agrees-to-60-day-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:20:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Zelensky says if Trump, Putin want elections in Ukraine, a two-month ceasefire is needed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/zelensky-says-if-trump-putin-want-elections-in-ukraine-a-two-month",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:24:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Up to our people’ to pick leader, Zelensky responds to Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/up-to-our-people-to-pick-leader-zelensky-responds-to-trump-13741630",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Do not break it': Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia, Ukraine amid escalating tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/do-not-break-it-trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-between-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire – 'news for me', Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-says-russia-ukraine-agree-to-energy-ceasefire-news-for-me",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:39:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-claims-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-energy-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:55:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ukrainians will decide their next leader, Zelensky tells Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukrainians-will-decide-their-next-leader-zelensky-tells-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:06:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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