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  "id": 502132,
  "title": "Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/zelenskiy-says-he-discussed-defence-food-security-with-saudi-crown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/zelenskiy-says-he-discussed-defence-food-security-saudi-crown-prince"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Monday. According to Zelenskiy, they discussed defence and food security, as well as a drone deal. He mentioned that there are areas where Ukraine and Saudi Arabia can strengthen each other's ability to protect lives and people.\n\nZelenskiy also stated that a team of Ukrainian officials was in the region and that relations between the two countries were developing well in some areas. He expressed hope for reciprocity in their mutual support. The Saudi Gazette reported that Zelenskiy congratulated the Crown Prince on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, expressing hope that it would contribute to achieving security and stability in the region.\n\nThe leaders reviewed the latest developments during their call, but further details were not provided.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-egypt-held-back-from-joining-turkey-saudi-arabia-and-pakistans",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:25:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/zelenskiy-says-he-discussed-defence-food-security-with-saudi-crown-504600",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:18:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zelensky says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/zelensky-says-he-discussed-defence-food-security-with-saudi-crown",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:39:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}