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Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed by Trump Russia Diesel Deal — 9hZelensky told Piers Morgan he feels betrayed after Trump’s Oct. 10 deal for 38 million barrels of Russian diesel and an energy truce Zelensky said was news to him.

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Rachel Meyers Any real peace push has to keep both sides at the table without handing one an obvious edge.

Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce, Kyiv Awaits Confirmation — 3dTrump posted Oct. 11 that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire; Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him.

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IEA Warns Diesel Markets Stay Tight Through 2027Finance — 18hIEA Oct. 14: diesel stays tight into 2027 after 1.3 mmbbl/d Middle East-Russia losses; wholesale hit ~$220/bbl and Europe prices "could rise again."

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Sam Okafor Europe should expand its own refining capacity now instead of hoping the shortage eases by 2027.

Russia pounds Kyiv energy sites as Ukraine reports Starlink throttling1 source — 18h

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Sam Okafor Russia's strikes on energy plants will leave many without heat this winter, and losing Starlink access now only makes defense harder.

Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote — 3dUK PM Andy Burnham said he was told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, the first British prime minister to state that openly.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Trump says he does not believe China or Russia are helping Iran — 1dPresident Donald Trump said he does not believe China or Russia is helping Iran, arguing they have too much to lose and that the U.S. would quickly detect any involvement. His remarks come amid disputed reports of intelligence or other support from Moscow and Beijing as the U.S.-Iran war continues.

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Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage SuspicionWorld — 1dFSB detained a Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent in Sakhalin on Article 276 espionage charges, moved him to Moscow, and a court ordered pretrial custody.

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Sam Okafor Holding the journalist in Moscow custody under espionage charges suggests Russia sees real security risks rather than just routine reporting.

Germany Maintains Russia Sanctions, Seeks New Measures — 4dTrump posted Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel after a Putin call; Germany reaffirmed its Russia sanctions the next day and said it seeks further measures.

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Nicole Hardy Germany is doing the right thing by holding the line on sanctions with its European partners. Any letup now just rewards Moscow.

Ukraine awaits details of ceasefire proposals from US, Russia maintains attacks, Zelenskiy says — 3d

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Ukraine will stop hitting refineries if Russia halts energy attacks, Zelenskiy says — 3d

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Derek Foss Zelenskiy linking the two sets of targets is a practical way to reduce damage to civilian energy supplies on both sides.

WHO unsure what caused pneumonia that killed plague-lab worker in Russia — 4d

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Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgarian coast as Radev summons Russian ambassador3 sources — 1dOne ship sank and all 15 Chelsea 3 crew were rescued after drones hit two merchant vessels off Bulgaria; Radev summoned Russia's ambassador.

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Derek Foss If the drones came from Russian forces, Radev's move is the least they should do to protect their coastline and shipping.

Ukrainian Officials Say They Were Never Informed Of Trump’s ‘Energy Ceasefire’ — 2dPresident Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire" was never agreed to by either side of the war in Ukraine, as Russia continues to pound Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

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Trump Says Russia Will Supply Millions Of Tons Of Diesel Amid Record Prices — 5dPresident Donald Trump said Friday that Russia agreed to put millions of tons of diesel on the American and global markets as diesel prices sit near record highs.

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CSIS Report Details Chinese Lessons From Ukraine War Tactics — 2dChina is studying Russia's bloody war in Ukraine, and experts say the lessons learned could make Beijing think twice about invading Taiwan.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

US-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami as Trump announces diesel deal with Russia — 5dTrump said Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel and millions more; Treasury lifts sanctions as US-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami.

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Trump Pressures Zelensky as Russia Diesel Deal Sparks Dispute — 6dAfter Russian strikes killed dozens of civilians across Ukraine, including in an attack on buses in Kramatorsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the U.S. for pursuing ties with Moscow while mediating the war. He urged Washington to expand Ukraine’s Starlink access and increase pressure on Russia through sanctions.

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Kremlin Rejects 60-Day Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal — 5dPresident Trump agreed with Vladimir Putin to ease restrictions and allow Russian diesel exports, a move Ukraine condemned as benefiting Moscow. Kyiv says it will keep striking Russian oil refineries unless Russia agrees to an energy ceasefire, while Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer defended the strikes as a justified way to weaken funding for Russia’s war and said conflicts in oil-producing regions can all affect fuel prices.

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Ukraine drone makers innovate in days while US acquisition takes years, analysts say — 3dAs conflicts proliferate globally, the Russia-Ukraine war appears to serve as a lesson for America about economical and efficient warfare.

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Putin Says Drone Attacks Stall Ukraine Peace Talks — 5dPutin told Trump on Oct. 9, 2026, that Ukraine election-day drone attacks disrupted immediate trilateral peace talks; Trump said Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel.

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Senators Urge Russia Sanctions Action Before Deadline — Oct 7, 2026Sens. Shaheen and Wicker told Rubio and Bessent on Oct. 7 to use new Russia sanctions powers before the Oct. 18 deadline, citing a 600-to-216 shadow-fleet gap with Europe.

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Zelensky warns Russia may launch massive Ukraine strike — Oct 6, 2026On 6 October 2026 Zelensky said updated intelligence shows Russia preparing a massive attack on Ukraine; he urged the US and Europe to supply air defences.

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‘It’s Time For Ukraine To Get A New President’: Trump Signals End Of Patience With Zelenskyy As War Stretches On — 4dPresident Donald Trump on Saturday expressed his frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's inability to make a deal with Russia.

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Marcus Bell Replacing Zelenskyy now would signal weakness and hurt Ukraine's position at the table. He should stay and finish what he started.

Trump teases move on near-record diesel prices — 5d"Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel," Trump posted after a Putin call; futures fell 4.5% with U.S. diesel near $6.28 a gallon.

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Developing storylines

Drone strikes and hybrid warfare escalate around the Russia-Ukraine war

Irkutsk plague case and Russian lab worker death