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  "id": 13930797,
  "title": "Macron says Russia yet to observe energy truce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/macron-says-russia-yet-to-observe-energy-truce-13930797",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/macron-says-russia-yet-to-observe-energy-truce/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Russia has not observed an energy truce and continues to bomb Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, Oct. 12, stating that Ukraine will retaliate this winter if Russia refuses to agree to a mutual halt in attacks on energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine immediately supported the energy ceasefire proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that the announcement sparked genuine hope that such a ceasefire could work.\n\nZelenskyy stated that if Moscow wants Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, as demanded by Trump, then Russia should stop hitting key infrastructure, according to ABC News AU. While Trump announced on Oct. 11 that an energy ceasefire was taking effect immediately, New Voice of Ukraine reported that a senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times that Kyiv had no information regarding the announcement, and journalist Barak Ravid reported that Zelenskyy found the announcement to be a surprise.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to agree to energy ceasefire, but warns Russia must do same",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-is-ready-to-agree-to-energy-ceasefire-but",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russia has violated energy ceasefire, says Zelensky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-has-violated-energy-ceasefire-says-zelensky",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:12:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy warns Kyiv will retaliate this winter if Russia rejects truce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zelenskyy-warns-kyiv-will-retaliate-this-winter-if-russia-rejects",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Russia striking fuel reserves despite 'energy ceasefire', Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-striking-fuel-reserves-despite-energy-ceasefire-zelenskyy-says",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:32:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Macron says Russia yet to observe energy truce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/macron-says-russia-yet-to-observe-energy-truce",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:28:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Zelenskyy urges US to act to ensure Russia abides by 'energy ceasefire'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zelenskyy-urges-us-to-act-to-ensure-russia-abides-by-energy-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:08:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Ukraine: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ceasefire violations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ukraine-zelenskyy-accuses-russia-of-ceasefire-violations",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}