{
  "id": 16849652,
  "title": "Pandering to Vladimir Putin won't bring peace to Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/pandering-to-vladimir-putin-wont-bring-peace-to-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20261028/pandering-to-vladimir-putin-wont-bring-peace-to-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent weeks, the United States has appeared to be more concerned with appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin rather than supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. At a speech near Athens, State Secretary Marco Rubio hailed the city's historical role in resisting Persian invaders, yet the administration's actions towards Ukraine have been markedly different.\n\nSeeking to ease economic pressures ahead of the November midterms, the White House has struck a deal reducing sanctions on Russian diesel fuel and has urged Ukraine to cease targeting Russian refineries. Furthermore, President recently waived key provisions of the Graham Act, which would have imposed sanctions on Russia and its oil and gas buyers. In a particularly concerning development, the administration has reportedly threatened to withhold crucial intelligence sharing with Ukraine and halt a program that facilitates European nations purchasing American weaponry to send to Ukraine.\n\nThese actions suggest that the U.S. is not only softening its stance towards Russia but also threatening to sever support for Ukraine. Additionally, the slowing of SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service, a military satellite network, implies that these threats may not be mere empty words. As a result, Ukraine's ability to effectively defend itself against Russian jet-powered drones has been significantly hampered.",
  "summary": "Speaking near the Acropolis earlier this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the ancient Athenians who heroically repelled Persian invaders. The administration he serves is treating Ukraine’s resistance very differently. In hopes of lowering prices before the November midterms, the White House recently struck a deal easing sanctions on Russian diesel and demanded that Ukraine stop…",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Stubb, Støre discuss end to Ukraine war with Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/stubb-st-re-discuss-end-to-ukraine-war-with-putin",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:05:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Putin holds talks with Finnish, Norwegian leaders on ending war in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/putin-holds-talks-with-finnish-norwegian-leaders-on-ending-war-in",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Nordic leaders press Putin to end Ukraine war in rare phone call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/nordic-leaders-press-putin-to-end-ukraine-war-in-rare-phone-call",
        "published": "2026-10-27T17:22:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Finnish and Norwegian leaders discuss Ukraine peace with Putin as a source close to the Kremlin warns of escalating hybrid warfare with Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/finnish-and-norwegian-leaders-discuss-ukraine-peace-with-putin-as-a",
        "published": "2026-10-27T17:27:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Qatar’s Emir and Putin call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/qatars-emir-and-putin-call-for-diplomacy-amid-us-iran-conflict",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:36:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Finland and Norway leaders make rare direct call to Putin, breaking with the West’s diplomatic isolation of the Russian leader to influence Ukraine peace talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/finland-and-norway-leaders-make-rare-direct-call-to-putin-breaking",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:21:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}