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  "id": 14985089,
  "title": "Anne Applebaum on the contradiction of Trump’s support of Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/anne-applebaum-on-the-contradiction-of-trumps-support-of-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/anne-applebaum-on-the-contradiction-of-trumps-support-of-russia/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries? Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Of course Trump is helping Russia in Ukraine – he’s a master of the art of betrayal | Jonathan Freedland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/of-course-trump-is-helping-russia-in-ukraine-hes-a-master-of-the-art",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:30:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump did not order Starshield curbs for Ukraine, says US official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-did-not-order-starshield-curbs-for-ukraine-says-us-official",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:56:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Ukraine pushes Russia back on front line where Starlink has played key role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ukraine-pushes-russia-back-on-front-line-where-starlink-has-played",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:00:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "From hospital, pope pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-hospital-pope-pushes-putin-for-ceasefire-in-contested-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:37:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "From hospital, Pope Leo pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-hospital-pope-leo-pushes-putin-for-ceasefire-in-contested",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:47:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}