{
  "id": 15525772,
  "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-15525772",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/trump-defends-russia-sanctions-waivers-accuses-zelenskyy-of-prolonging-war/a-79694674?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to waive some sanctions against Russia, criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not wanting to end the conflict. Trump explained that his move aimed to negotiate peace, avoiding actions that might drive Russia away from the negotiating table. Zelenskyy accused Ukraine of prolonging the war and benefitting from European and American support, claiming he never wanted to end the conflict. The U.S. president signed an executive order waiving sanctions on Russia, including diesel fuel, to help lower fuel prices before the U.S. midterm elections. However, most economists doubt the deal will significantly reduce fuel prices. The move has strained relations between Trump and Zelenskyy, with Ukraine warning it would lose its defense against Russia if the U.S. supported Moscow.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump again accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. The remarks come amid renewed tensions over US policy toward Moscow including waiving some sanctions.",
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        "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",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/russia-sanctions-waiver-a-60-day-pause-us-secretary-of-state-marco",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/russias-war-on-ukraine-must-be-brought-to-an-end-zelenskyy-says",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T20:17:00.000Z"
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        "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"
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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"
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      {
        "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",
        "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."
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