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  "id": 14046059,
  "title": "Kremlin relishes in U.S.-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kremlin-relishes-in-u-s-russia-diesel-deal-and-trumps-criticism-of-14046059",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Today",
    "slug": "japan-today",
    "url": "https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/the-kremlin-relishes-in-the-us-russia-diesel-deal-and-trump%27s-criticism-of-zelenskyy"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A deal between Moscow and Washington regarding the export of Russian diesel, combined with recent U.S. criticism of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, represents significant political victories for the Kremlin, according to Japan Today.\n\nPresident Donald Trump defended his decision to allow Russian diesel imports on Monday, calling it the \"right choice\" and asserting that he acts \"America First.\" In a social media post, Trump claimed the European Union paid Russia $250 billion for energy, though he did not specify the time period for this amount. ABC News (US) reports that estimates from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air regarding EU spending on Russian fossil fuels since the start of the war with Ukraine roughly align with Trump's figure.\n\nA bipartisan group of senators expressed opposition to the administration's plan to lift sanctions and import a new supply of Russian oil. In a statement released Sunday, these senators urged the administration to reverse the decision, arguing that the United States should not provide a financial lifeline to Vladimir Putin while the war in Ukraine continues.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/six-ukrainian-energy-sites-hit-by-russia-since-trump-announced",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:19:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/six-ukrainian-energy-sites-hit-by-russia-since-trump-announced-14007664",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:47:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Ukraine doesn't strike Russian energy facilities overnight following Trump's statement, but Russia does opposite",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zelenskyy-ukraine-doesnt-strike-russian-energy-facilities-overnight",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:02:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Angry at Trump's Russian diesel deal? Here's how you can help Ukraine bomb Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/angry-at-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-heres-how-you-can-help-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:39:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-was-not-ready-for-the-data-center-war-it-started-with-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:52:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Trump Defends Russia Diesel Deal as Zelensky Says Moscow Ignores Truce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-as-zelensky-says-moscow-ignores-truce",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:52:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Kremlin relishes in U.S.-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kremlin-relishes-in-u-s-russia-diesel-deal-and-trumps-criticism-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:12:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "How many children have been killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine? A new Meduza investigation finds at least 940.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-many-children-have-been-killed-in-russias-full-scale-invasion-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:55:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "Russia Was Not Ready For the Data Center War It Started With Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russia-was-not-ready-for-the-data-center-war-it-started-with-ukraine-14031116",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Zelensky unleashes on Trump as Russia diesel deal rallies Ukraine’s supporters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zelensky-unleashes-on-trump-as-russia-diesel-deal-rallies-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:09:02.000Z"
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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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