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  "id": 14210720,
  "title": "Trump’s use of Russian diesel fuel, at Ukraine’s expense, sparks controversy in the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trumps-use-of-russian-diesel-fuel-at-ukraines-expense-sparks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:26:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/trump-s-use-of-russian-diesel-fuel-at-ukraine-s-expense-sparks-controversy-in-the-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement…",
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        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "5 Hard Truths for Trump About How Russia and China Help Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/5-hard-truths-for-trump-about-how-russia-and-china-help-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:30:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump questions claims of China and Russia helping Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-questions-claims-of-china-and-russia-helping-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:15:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says does not believe China, Russia helping Iran",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T10:30:24.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump says does not believe China, Russia helping Iran",
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        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Poroshenko responds to Trump's call for elections in Ukraine: if anyone needs new leader, it's Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/poroshenko-responds-to-trumps-call-for-elections-in-ukraine-if-anyone",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:06:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T13:06:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "European leaders seek tougher Russia restrictions despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/european-leaders-seek-tougher-russia-restrictions-despite-trumps",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:43:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ukraine says it hit 12 Russian refineries in September. No refinery strikes reported since Trump’s “energy ceasefire”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ukraine-says-it-hit-12-russian-refineries-in-september-no-refinery",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:45:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "OilPrice",
        "title": "Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Energy Ceasefire Claims Unravel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-defends-russian-diesel-deal-as-energy-ceasefire-claims-unravel",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Letters to the editor: Readers question Trump's Russian diesel deal and US sanctions policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/letters-to-the-editor-readers-question-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-and",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:00:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "‘The cost to us, the United States, is high’: Trump’s ‘financial lifeline’ diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan backlash in Congress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/the-cost-to-us-the-united-states-is-high-trumps-financial-lifeline",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:17:01.000Z"
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