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Ukraine Coerced into a Corner?World

Ukraine is reportedly facing intense diplomatic pressure and coercion from the Trump administration to end the war quickly.

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Ukraine rejects Trump's call for new leadershipWorld

Donald Trump says Ukraine needs a new president, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy disagrees. Zelenskyy says Russia alone is responsible for the war and rejects calls to stop targeting Russian oil facilities while Moscow continues attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The growing rift raises questions about US support for Kyiv. Former US ambassador Daniel Fried says Trump is “lashing out in frustration” and warns the dispute could encourage Vladimir…

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’World

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to immediately halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, though neither Kyiv nor Moscow has confirmed the deal. He announced it on social media without details on its duration or implementation. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had proposed an energy ceasefire and criticised Washington for easing sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

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Why is Trump calling for Zelensky to go?Politics

US President Donald Trump said he thinks it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a US diesel deal with Russia. Russia is to release an initial 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the American and global market, followed by another 500,000 tonnes in November. The programme examines Trump’s closer ties with Russia and Vladimir Putin, and his renewed opposition to Zelensky.

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US reaches diesel deal with Russia as Moscow strikes UkraineWorld

President Donald Trump announced an agreement to lift sanctions on Russian oil and import a new supply amid soaring US prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized the decision.

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Trump’s Russia diesel deal raises concerns over UkrainePolitics

Former US ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor told Bloomberg Television that President Donald Trump’s diesel agreement with Russia could give Moscow more revenue to prolong its war in Ukraine and weaken economic sanctions. Taylor said European allies are increasing support for Kyiv and argued that Ukraine needs greater access to military technology.

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Can Ukraine address its mobilization problems?World

As Russia's invasion continues, Ukraine must sustain its military while preventing divisions among soldiers, civilians and the state from weakening the country's ability to resist. In an interview, Kyiv Independent reporter Kateryna Hodunova talks with Ukrainian journalist, publicist and serviceman Pavlo Kazarin about the mobilization crisis, draft evasion and soldiers going AWOL.

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Trump calls for new leadership in UkrainePolitics0:47

Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader capable of making a deal and criticized Zelenskyy for continuing to strike Russian refineries.

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Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15World

Officials say Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five glide bombs, killing at least 15 people, including three children. The bombs hit residential buildings on Saturday morning. At least 16 people were injured, while others remain missing and are believed to be beneath the rubble. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks were Russia expressing “its thanks” for a deal announced by US President Donald Trump.

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War in Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 15, including a young girlWorld

Russia hit residential neighbourhoods in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs early Saturday, Ukraine’s National Police said. At least 15 people, including three children, were killed, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. The family of a girl killed in the attack was inconsolable.

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Rescuers pull child's body from rubble in ZaporizhzhiaWorld

After a Russian strike hit a residential block in Zaporizhzhia, rescue crews found the girl's parents alive beneath the debris. The girl and at least 11 other people were killed.

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Trump touts diesel deal with Putin ahead of midtermsPolitics3:02

President Trump says Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel over the coming months to counter high prices amid the Iran war. The announcement comes weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.

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Inside Ukraine’s robot army fighting RussiaWorld

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell joins the Alter Ego Battalion of Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade to examine how Ukrainian troops develop and deploy unmanned ground vehicles in front-line workshops. The robots transport supplies, evacuate wounded soldiers, conduct reconnaissance and carry out combat missions. The report asks whether they can change warfare and reduce Ukraine’s battlefield losses.

TThe Kyiv Independent
Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loomPolitics

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia’s agreement to release a large amount of diesel. He eased war sanctions on Moscow as part of a push to cut energy costs before the midterm elections.

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Analysis: US-Russia diesel deal would likely benefit Russia more than the USWorld

US President Donald Trump says he discussed boosting global diesel supplies with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said Russia would provide more than 300,000 tonnes immediately, followed by 500,000 in November, then 1 million and 3 million. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the deal as “an investment in war”. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo says it could be significant as fuel prices soar ahead of the midterms.

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Trump strikes deal with Putin in major policy shiftPolitics4:54

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. The move marks a sharp change in Washington’s approach to Moscow and has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Trump Says Putin Will Supply the US With DieselEconomy1:31:24

Bloomberg Television reports Trump saying Putin will supply the US with diesel. The program also features news and analysis around the Wall Street closing bell.

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