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Trump Lashes Out at Zelensky Over Russian Refinery Attacks: 'Disgrace'

President Donald Trump has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not a good guy" for the U.S. to deal with.

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Newsweek· Oct 16, 7:48 AMTrump Lashes Out at Zelensky Over Russian Refinery Attacks: 'Disgrace'

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Conley Says Putin Is Testing NATO UnityHeather Conley, senior fellow at AEI, a senior advisor at Evenflow Macro LLC and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, says Russian President Vladimir Putin sees an opportunity to intensify pressure on Ukraine as questions grow over US intelligence sharing, Starshield access and Washington's commitment…

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Russia Says Oil Refinery Hit as Zelensky Says Ukraine 'Done' With CeasefireAn oil facility in Ryazan was struck overnight, the regional governor has said.

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Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Plants in Blow to Trump’s Truce ClaimRussia said it attacked Ukrainian electricity plants in a “massive strike” overnight, further undermining US President Donald Trump’s claim of an energy truce between the two warring countries.

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Russia hammers Ukraine despite President Trump's energy ceasefireFaced with domestic cost-of-living concerns ahead of midterm elections, the US has agreed to import diesel from Russia.

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Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talksRussia has pledged to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after a drone attack damaged the capital’s key Northern Bridge over the weekend.

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