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The IndependentSaturday, 17 October 2026
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Zelensky’s despair as Trump turns US towards Putin
Pivotal week for conflict as White House could ease sanctions on Russian shadow fleet to cut diesel prices, deepening feud with Kyiv just as Ukraine runs low on vital American Patriot weapons
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