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  "id": 15499714,
  "title": "Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after U.S. diesel deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bessent-says-there-was-no-sanctions-relief-for-russia-after-u-s",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:05:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6156573-bessent-refutes-sanctions-relief/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief by waiving sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon, after signing off on a deal that allows Russia to permit diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace. NBC News's Kristen Welker on \"Meet the Press\" pressed Bessent on...",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T20:17:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-suspension-of-russia-sanctions-is-to-keep-peace",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:10:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Trump waives new Russia sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:30:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says Russia sanctions exemption aims to keep talks alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-russia-sanctions-exemption-aims-to-keep-talks-alive",
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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."
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