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  "id": 15507550,
  "title": "Trump waives new Russia sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
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    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/10/18/2026/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia, days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisan congressional push. This decision has raised questions about Washington's commitment to Ukraine. Energy Secretary Rick Perry defended the move as a \"carrot\" to encourage peace, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump's envoys to arrange new peace talks. However, as Washington eases sanctions on Moscow and tightens those on Kyiv, Europe is under pressure to increase its own support for Ukraine. Analysts note that while Trump's deal with Putin may not fundamentally change the war, ensuring Ukraine's economic stability during the upcoming winter will be crucial.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/us-to-take-60-day-pause-to-assess-russia-sanctions-impact-on-india",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:15:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "US defends Russia sanctions waiver as Zelenskyy rift deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/us-defends-russia-sanctions-waiver-as-zelenskyy-rift-deepens",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:52:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Russia sanctions waiver a 60-day pause: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/russia-sanctions-waiver-a-60-day-pause-us-secretary-of-state-marco",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/russias-war-on-ukraine-must-be-brought-to-an-end-zelenskyy-says",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:11:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy calls potential U.S. support for Russia a historic mistake and tragedy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-calls-potential-u-s-support-for-russia-a-historic-mistake",
        "published": "2026-10-18T20:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:05:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:43:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump defends Russia sanctions waivers, accuses Zelenskyy of 'prolonging war'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-defends-russia-sanctions-waivers-accuses-zelenskyy-of",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:26:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}