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  "id": 15179836,
  "title": "Zelensky says Trump waiving sanctions ‘rewards’ Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelensky-says-trump-waiving-sanctions-rewards-putin-15179836",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:34:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/17/zelensky-says-trump-waiving-sanctions-rewards-putin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized US President Donald Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia, stating that the move only rewards Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky claimed that Russia was attempting to cut off heat and electricity to millions of Ukrainians before winter. Trump signed an executive order waiving the penalties under the Lindsey Graham Act, which was aimed at crippling Russia's energy and defense sectors. The decision came despite Russia increasing its strikes on Ukraine in the fifth year of its offensive, with attacks on power facilities and critical infrastructure. Zelensky urged allies to maintain pressure on Moscow to end the war, warning that the sanctions waiver could embolden Putin to continue his aggression. Russia hailed the move as a historic victory, with a Kremlin envoy praising the suspension of the Graham Act. However, Zelensky emphasized that continued support and increased pressure on Russia were essential to ending the war.",
  "summary": "Volodymyr Zelensky also warned Moscow was trying to deprive 'millions' of Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-blocking-russia-sanctions-a-historic-moment-says-putins-envoy",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:58:40.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/russia-hails-trump-waiving-sanctions-as-historic",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:08:58.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-17T09:20:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Axios",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-in-the-national-interests",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:55:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver: Relief for India’s oil imports, but US still wields the stick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-russia-sanctions-waiver-relief-for-indias-oil-imports-but-us",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:06:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "India's Russian crude binge to continue after Trump waives new sanctions law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/indias-russian-crude-binge-to-continue-after-trump-waives-new",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:13:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/russia-hails-trump-waiving-sanctions-as-historic-15180903",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:41:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-eases-russia-oil-sanctions-but-is-europe-still-buying-moscows",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:10:22.000Z"
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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."
}