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  "id": 14988827,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261016-zelensky-hails-real-leaders-in-europe-blasts-trump-s-diesel-deal-with-russia"
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  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a \"parody\" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the…",
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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": "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",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:40:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}