{
  "id": 16951042,
  "title": "South Korea Boosts Russian Coal Purchases in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/south-korea-boosts-russian-coal-purchases-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/88470"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Korea increased imports of Russian coal by 34% from January to August, up 34% from the same period in 2025, energy think tank CREA said. It attributed the 18 million metric ton rise to increased coal-fired power generation to offset nuclear power losses following the expiration of reactor licenses. South Korea ranked fourth among destinations for Russian coal exports.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}