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  "id": 14967789,
  "title": "Trump: Zelensky 'not a good guy for us to deal with'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-zelensky-not-a-good-guy-for-us-to-deal-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:40:30.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6153353-trump-criticizes-zelensky-ukraine/"
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  "summary": "President Trump hit back at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he was “not a good guy for us to deal with.” In an interview on NewsMax’s “Finnerty,” Trump was asked about Ukraine resuming attacks against Russian energy targets after the president asked Zelensky to stop these strikes. “Zelensky is not a good guy for us...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Majalla English",
        "title": "Diesel-gate widens Trump and Zelensky rift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/diesel-gate-widens-trump-and-zelensky-rift",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:48:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Zelensky seeks EU support as Trump says he is tougher than Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zelensky-seeks-eu-support-as-trump-says-he-is-tougher-than-putin",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:17:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'Gas deals will follow' — Zelensky warns Trump could ease more sanctions on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gas-deals-will-follow-zelensky-warns-trump-could-ease-more-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:15:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Bolton: Zelensky lecturing Trump won't end well",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bolton-zelensky-lecturing-trump-wont-end-well",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:35:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Asked whether Trump is making him a scapegoat for his own low approval ratings, Zelensky simply smiled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/asked-whether-trump-is-making-him-a-scapegoat-for-his-own-low",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:48:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Zelensky drums up European backing as Trump ties slump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zelensky-drums-up-european-backing-as-trump-ties-slump",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Zelensky hails \"real leaders\" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zelensky-hails-real-leaders-in-europe-blasts-trumps-diesel-deal-with",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:40:54.000Z"
      }
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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."
}