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  "id": 15510328,
  "title": "Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelensky-speaks-to-us-envoys-as-trump-lashes-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:44:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/zelensky-speaks-to-us-envoys-as-trump-lashes-out-101792363480724.html"
  },
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  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with top US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday to attempt to ease tensions arising from the ongoing war with Russia. Both nations were targeting each other's energy sites, with Russia leaving thousands without power and Ukraine carrying out the largest drone attack on Saint Petersburg since the war began in 2022.\n\nDonald Trump, the US president, accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war, stating that he had been making great progress in negotiations and was in the process of reaching a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump alleged that Zelensky was using Russian diesel refineries as a target, causing significant harm to diesel markets worldwide, including the United States.\n\nThe US president also struck a diesel deal with Moscow, which has fueled fears in Kyiv and Europe that the White House is favoring Russia over Ukraine. Zelensky, in response, expressed his readiness to work constructively and honestly with all partners, including European and American sides. He also discussed the delivery of US Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, which has been struggling to counter Russian missile attacks.\n\nZelensky had previously accused Russia of breaking Trump's energy ceasefire 76 times and warned that Moscow planned to deprive Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter. On Sunday, Ukrainian drones targeted Saint Petersburg's oil refinery, causing an oil depot to catch fire and killing one person. The Kremlin denied the attack, claiming that Ukrainian strikes on its cities would not change its war objectives.\n\nAs the conflict continues, the international community remains divided on how to end the war and bring stability to the region.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'I want this war end' — Trump defends pro-Russian policies in scathing diatribe against Zelensky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/i-want-this-war-end-trump-defends-pro-russian-policies-in-scathing",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:03:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump bashes Zelensky, defends waiving Russia sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-bashes-zelensky-defends-waiving-russia-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:27:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump claims 'great progress' in Russia-Ukraine talks; accuses Zelensky of not making better deal 2 years ago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-claims-great-progress-in-russia-ukraine-talks-accuses-zelensky",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:32:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting to end war as Ukraine strikes Russian energy sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-accuses-zelensky-of-not-wanting-to-end-war-as-ukraine-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:01:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}