{
  "id": 14696928,
  "title": "‘It doesn’t always need to be said out loud’: European leaders to ask Zelensky to tone down criticism of Trump, FT reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/it-doesnt-always-need-to-be-said-out-loud-european-leaders-to-ask",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/15/it-doesn-t-always-need-to-be-said-out-loud-european-leaders-to-ask-zelensky-to-tone-down-criticism-of-trump-financial-times-reports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Union leaders are reportedly planning to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down his public criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Financial Times. The EU worries that Zelensky's increasingly harsh remarks about Trump could further damage the already strained relations between Washington and Kyiv. \"It might be true, but it doesn't always need to be said out loud,\" a FT source said. In an interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky criticized Trump's decision to sell diesel to Russia, denounced the U.S. move to cease sharing intelligence, and stated that Trump openly admires and respects autocrats and wealthy individuals. Despite Ukraine halting strikes on oil refineries, Zelensky reported receiving no warnings from Washington about Russian ballistic missile attacks, attributing the lack of alerts to a lack of U.S. concern rather than a technical issue.",
  "summary": "European Union leaders plan to urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down his public criticism of Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘We are done’: Zelensky defies Trump, says Ukraine will resume attacks on Russian oil refineries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/we-are-done-zelensky-defies-trump-says-ukraine-will-resume-attacks-on",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:13:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Live updates: Ukraine hits Russian refinery amid Starlink 'snafu'; Trump tries to rally GOP voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/live-updates-ukraine-hits-russian-refinery-amid-starlink-snafu-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Gift for Putin as fears grow that Trump is turning the screws on Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gift-for-putin-as-fears-grow-that-trump-is-turning-the-screws-on",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:10:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-resumes-attacks-on-russian-oil-refineries-as-relations-with",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:30:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}