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  "id": 13741630,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:30:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/11/up-to-our-people-to-pick-leader-zelensky-responds-to-trump"
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  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he be replaced, stating that it is ultimately up to the Ukrainian people to choose their leader. Zelensky made these remarks during a televised interview with ABC News on Sunday, in response to Trump's call for his replacement following Russia's strikes on Ukrainian oil refineries, which have contributed to higher diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.\n\nZelensky proposed that if the US were serious about holding elections in Ukraine, the first since Russia's 2022 invasion, they should first grant Russia a 60-day ceasefire. He emphasized that the main goal is to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin and end the war, and that Ukraine continues to rely on US support.\n\nThe Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine's willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, including for energy infrastructure, if Russia would agree. However, he noted that Russia's heavy attacks this week demonstrated that Russia is not feeling the pressure to end the conflict. Zelensky expressed his hope that the current dispute with Trump would not harm the unity among Ukraine's allies, both in Europe and the US. He acknowledged that the situation is not simple, but stressed the importance of maintaining unity in the face of ongoing challenges.",
  "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",
        "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."
}