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2 outlets · filed 16 October 2026

Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’

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President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace,” the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices that could cost Republicans in next month’s midterm elections.

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Both outlets center Trump and Russia-related oil policy, with NBC News framing the story around his calling Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil sites a “disgrace.” CBS News takes a broader backlash angle, and in its extracts uniquely foregrounds criticism of Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia. The coverage overlaps on the oil-and-sanctions dispute, but NBC is the only outlet explicitly quoting the “disgrace” line.

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