{
  "id": 14936969,
  "title": "Trump slams Ukraine’s decision to resume energy strikes as a ‘disgrace’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-slams-ukraines-decision-to-resume-energy-strikes-as-a-disgrace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:35:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-slams-ukraine-decision-resume-energy-strikes-russia-disgrace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval on Thursday of Ukraine's decision to lift the truce on Russian energy facilities, branding it \"a disgrace.\" An oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region reportedly came under attack during a Ukrainian drone strike, though Ukrainian authorities have yet to confirm this. It marks the first strikes on Russian energy infrastructure since Trump announced an \"energy ceasefire\" between Kyiv and Moscow last Sunday. Despite Trump's announcement, Russia continued to target Ukrainian energy sites while Ukraine refrained from striking Russia's energy sector. President Zelenskyy announced the pause on Wednesday, a move Trump sharply criticized, stating it would lead to higher global oil prices. Trump told Newsmax that he \"is not a big fan of Zelenskyy\" and finds him \"more difficult to deal with than Putin.\" He further explained that striking diesel refineries is not beneficial for the world as Ukraine and the world need diesel oil. Trump's strained relations with Kyiv have escalated since he announced the easing of sanctions on Russian diesel imports, while Ukraine restricted access to Starlink services.",
  "summary": "Ukraine had paused strikes on Russian energy infrastructure after Trump’s ceasefire announcement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Austria slams Ukraine's opaque finances, with 'so many numbers swirling around'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/austria-slams-ukraines-opaque-finances-with-so-many-numbers-swirling",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:07:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}