{
  "id": 16090865,
  "title": "In war between Russia and Ukraine, United States is first to surrender, but Americans still stand with Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/in-war-between-russia-and-ukraine-united-states-is-first-to-surrender",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:11:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/in-war-between-russia-and-ukraine-united-states-is-first-to-surrender-but-americans-still-stand-with-ukraine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States appears to have defected, yet Americans remain committed to Ukraine. Mark Cary, a United States resident, recalls the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989 and the subsequent jubilation. He criticizes the current administration for siding with Russia, a move he deems unconscionable. The writer fears for the well-being of Ukrainians amidst the ongoing war and expresses disappointment in the anti-democratic actions of the United States. Despite the betrayal, Americans still stand in solidarity with Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Got an opinion on anything you've read in the Kyiv Independent? Send it to letters@kyivindependent.com — your letter may appear in our Letters section. Mark Cary, United States member I vividly remember when the Soviet Union collapsed. I was in my second year in college studying the history, ideology, and global influence of this dictatorship in an academic concentration called \"Soviet and…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/in-occupied-ukraine-russia-is-trying-to-indoctrinate-the-children-it",
        "published": "2026-10-22T18:46:20.000Z"
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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."
}