Trump, Russia and Ukraine

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Russian strikes kill 3, knock out power for 600,000 Ukrainians in latest snub to Trump’s energy cease-fire
Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv and plunged hundreds of thousands into darkness overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, in an ​attack President Volodymyr Zelensky called “ostentatious di...

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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, as frustration with Trump mounts
Russia strikes Ukraine despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
Ukraine will resume striking Russian oil refineries in defiance of a U.S. demand, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said in an interview with The Financial Times published on Thursday, reflectin...

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600,000 without power in Ukraine as Russia launches 'massive' aerial attack
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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refinerie
Zelenskyy to meet Burnham in London as Kyiv seeks more help against Russia
Kyiv and its European supporters are racing to shore up Ukrainian defenses amid Russia’s escalating bombardment and doubts about the Trump administration’s commitment to helping Ukraine to fend off Mo...

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries – FT
Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

Putin, Trump and DIESEL

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Diesel futures jump, signaling higher prices to come despite Trump’s Russia deal
Diesel futures traded sharply higher Tuesday, as doubts mounted that the Trump administration’s recent maneuvers to lower prices would make much of an impact.

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Trump rewards Putin and betrays Ukraine with Russia diesel deal - The Latest
Zelenskyy says he felt betrayed by Trump's diesel deal with Putin
The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump on Tuesday traveled to Alaska ahead of crucial midterm elections — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of C...

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Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Trump hands victories to Putin, who offers more war in return | Analysis
The Latest: Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Draws Criticism From a Frustrated Congress
Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.

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Why Easing Sanctions on Russian Diesel Is Unlikely to Lower Fuel Costs
Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened

Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return

Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.

Burnham treads carefully with Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine

But Burnham eschewed the chance to criticise Trump and told MPs this: "What I have to do in my role is try and repair bridges so that the support comes back and therefore I should

Ukraine war latest: Russia pounds Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump’s energy ceasefire claim catches Ukraine off guard

Russia besieges Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump calls for an energy ceasefire * Ukraine's drone production jumps 370% in 2026, says defense ministry * Russian

Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates

Kyiv has found itself increasingly vulnerable. A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people there, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.