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Trump Pressures Ukraine, Trump's Midterm Priorities, Saudi Arabia Airport Attacks
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President Trump is increasing pressure on Ukraine over its strikes on Russian oil refineries while again calling on Ukrainians to hold wartime elections and threatening to cut off U.S. intelligence support. President Trump is trying to show voters he is focused on affordability as record fuel prices and a controversial Russian diesel deal collide with his familiar political grievances just weeks before the midterms. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have killed at least 20 people in the past week and repeatedly struck Riyadh’s main airport, raising new questions about the kingdom’s security and the role of its...
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President Trump disapproves of Ukraine's attacks against Russian oil refineries. He wants President Vladimir Zelensky out of power. Ukrainians say that is a call for them to make. I'm Steve Inskipp with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
The president is looking to Russia to bring down fuel prices before the midterms. He lifted sanctions on Russian diesel. Will that help the president convince voters he's focused on affordability? And the main airport in Saudi Arabia's capital is still shut down after it was hit by Houthi
attacks. At least 20 people have been killed in the last week, including an American citizen. Can Saudi Arabia stop the attacks without more help from its allies? Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day. This message comes from the podcast Before and After with Lester Holt.
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