{
  "id": 14397606,
  "title": "Ex-President Yushchenko calls on Trump to abandon trade with Russia, concessions to Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ex-president-yushchenko-calls-on-trump-to-abandon-trade-with-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1219779.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko has penned an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to halt trade with Russia and adhere to security promises outlined in the Budapest Memorandum. In his Facebook post, Yushchenko argued that trading with Russia, in the midst of war, directly funds the Kremlin's arsenal and fuels further attacks against Ukrainian cities. He reminded Trump that Ukraine relinquished its third-largest nuclear arsenal following the Soviet Union's dissolution, only to receive security assurances, including a signed Budapest Memorandum, which ensured Ukraine's borders would remain inviolate. Yushchenko drew historical comparisons to U.S. policies in the 1930s, where oil was supplied to Imperial Japan for stability, leading to Pearl Harbor, and the joint efforts of Americans and Ukrainians during World War II, highlighting the sacrifice of Ukrainian-American war hero, Sergeant Michael Strank. He concluded by asserting that Ukraine will never compromise its land and will not be deterred by Russian missile threats, declaring that one does not negotiate with tyrants, but one must stop them.",
  "summary": "Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko published an open letter on Facebook on Wednesday addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump. In the appeal, Yushchenko criticized the authorization of trade in Russian diesel fuel and called for the fulfillment of security commitments under the Budapest Memorandum, according to Interfax-Ukraine.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Oct. 14 that Russia demonstrated a disregard for a proposed energy ceasefire by launching 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones against energy and critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Kyiv. Zelensky described the scale of the strike as ostentatious disrespect toward the United States. The Kyiv Independent reports that the strikes hit power plants and a residential building in the Desnianskyi district, resulting in at least three deaths and 22 injuries, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.\n\nThe attacks occurred despite a unilateral announcement by Trump on Oct. 11 that Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to halt attacks against each other's energy infrastructure. While Kyiv reported it had ceased attacks against Russian oil refineries following the announcement, Trump declined to blame the Kremlin for breaking the truce when questioned on Oct. 13, the Kyiv Independent reports. Zelensky noted that the strikes caused damage to 26 power facilities and four oil and gas sites, leaving at least 600,000 people without power.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Putin doesn't consider Trump's statements strong': Zelenskyy slams Russia strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/putin-doesnt-consider-trumps-statements-strong-zelenskyy-slams-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:43:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ostentatious-disrespect-zelensky-says-russia-defied-trumps-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:57:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zelensky accuses Putin of disrespecting Trump after latest attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/zelensky-accuses-putin-of-disrespecting-trump-after-latest-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:08:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Ukraine reports Russian attacks with no warnings, Trump says US still sharing intel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-reports-russian-attacks-with-no-warnings-trump-says-us-still",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:41:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}