Trump’s oil deal with Putin and more: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 18, 2026

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Letters to the Editor published in an October 2026 issue of a newspaper discuss various political topics, including President Trump's call for Ukraine to replace its president due to high US diesel prices and concerns over Russian aggression. Another letter critiques the argument that Venezuela’s economic crisis is solely due to socialism, instead attributing it to decades of conservative policies stripping away worker benefits in America. A third letter argues against a New York artist's attempt to define who qualifies as a true New Yorker, suggesting Trump fits this description despite contradicting views presented in the code of conduct.
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As of October 17, 2026, readers in the New York Post are expressing concern over President Trump's perceived betrayal of Ukraine by calling for a change in leadership to address high US diesel prices, which they see as undermining American support for Ukraine. This call is viewed negatively because it aligns with Russia's interests and weakens Ukraine’s position against Russian aggression. Additionally, readers argue that the situation in Venezuela highlights how stripping capitalism can lead to economic ruin rather than socialist policies being the cause of decay, contrasting this with perceived issues within American capitalism.

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The Straits Times
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“While both articles mention Trump's deal with Russia involving diesel/oil, Article A focuses on the impact of Russian drones in Kyiv and a specific civilian casualty, while Article B is more about public reaction to Trump's betrayal of Ukraine and his call for Ukraine’s president change.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
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“While both articles discuss Trump's actions related to Ukraine and oil, they do not describe the same specific incident. ARTICLE A focuses on a broader critique of Trump's behavior, while ARTICLE B discusses letters to the editor criticizing a specific call for Ukraine to replace its president due to fuel prices.”
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“The articles discuss similar themes but describe different aspects and sources, with Article A focusing on a discussion with Chrystia Freeland about Trump's decision regarding oil sales to Russia and Canada-U.S. relations, while Article B is letters to the editor expressing opinions about Trump’s stance towards Ukraine.”
Times of India
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“Article A reports on Zelenskyy's criticism of Trump's deal with Russia at an EU summit, while Article B presents a letter to the editor discussing broader implications and reactions to the deal.”
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🔮 Russian President Vladimir Putin has noticed Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine and now will never negotiate peace, believing that time is on his side.
🔮 Listening to Gov. Hochul, you might have thought he was standing at the other podium.
🔮 One wonders where Adolf Hitler would rank in the committee’s Orwellian voting.
🔮 Biased media Liel Leibovitz rightfully urges New Yorkers to fight back against Mayor Mamdani through all legal avenues — to confront him with truth and thus silence his dubious claims (“Stand up to Hiz lies and hatred,” Oct. 8).
🔮 Mayor Mamdani’s blasphemous “genocide” remarks on the anniversary of Oct. 7, when over 1,100 Jews were killed by Hamas terrorists, should wake up all Jewish New Yorkers (“Mam’s mourning sickness on 10/7,” Oct. 8).
🔮 Anyone who praises a cruel terrorist like Yahya al-Sinwar could never conduct a fair and objective discussion with students about differing points of view.
🔮 This woman will do anything to garner votes so she can continue to destroy this state even more over the next four years — pathetic.
🔮 Or maybe a meat cleaver like she used on her victim, 19-year-old Colleen?
🔮 The Post’s editorial board is happy to rely on the Environmental Protection Agency to protect our air though the EPA will no longer limit polluting emissions from coal and gas power plants (“More Losses for Climate Lunacy,” Editorial, Sept. 28).
🔮 After 9/11, we bolted the door so a hijacker could not get in.
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ally Miranda Devine correctly wrote on the debate between Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers that most Americans would have no issue recognizing Iran as a greater threat than Israel (unlike El-Sayed) (“How can ‘sick’ Dems be in lead?” Oct. 12).
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 Russian President Vladimir Putin has noticed Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine and now will never negotiate peace, believing that time is on his side.

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President Trump’s call for Ukraine to replace its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is a blunder of huge proportions (“Zel: Don on ‘wrong side’ in Vlad deal,” Oct. 15). asserted
Ukraine → replace → deal
Ukraine has been conducting a valiant, underdog effort in its war against Russia and has had America’s support for over four years. asserted
Ukraine → conduct → years
Now, because US diesel prices are sky-high, Trump wants Zelensky out. asserted
Zelensky → want → ?
It’s unbelievable that Trump is worried about fuel prices while Russia continues its bombing of women and children. asserted
Russia → ’ → women
Russian President Vladimir Putin has noticed Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine and now will never negotiate peace, believing that time is on his side. asserted
time → notice → side
I read Germania Rodriguez Poleo’s account of why Venezuela descended into socialist chaos with respect — but this is not an apples-to-apples comparison with America (“New Caracas,” PostOpinion, Oct. 11). asserted
this → read → America
America’s crisis isn’t socialism creeping in. asserted
socialism → creep → ?
It’s capitalism being stripped for parts — not by socialists, but by conservatives for the last 50 years. asserted
It → ’ → years
In 1980, 38% of private-sector workers had a pension; today it’s 9%. asserted
it → have → pension
The federal minimum wage has sat at $7.25 since 2009 and buys less than it did in 1956. asserted
it → sit → 1956
The top tax rate fell from 70% to 37%. asserted
rate → fall → %
Health costs get pushed onto workers year after year. asserted
costs → push → year
And here’s what the piece gets backward: Venezuela didn’t turn socialist because people read Marx. asserted
people → ’ → Marx
It turned because disparity grew so obscene that the old order lost all legitimacy. asserted
order → turn → legitimacy
Desperate people don’t elect a Hugo Chávez because they love authoritarianism. asserted
they → elect → authoritarianism
So who’s at fault — struggling workers, or those who use capitalism to take and take? asserted
who → ’ → capitalism
As a born and raised New Yorker, I’m disgusted that some artist thinks he can decide who’s a real New Yorker via an arbitrary code of conduct (“Are you real or fugazi?,” Oct. 12). asserted
you → bear → conduct
President Trump is the quintessential New Yorker — contrary to what this code says. asserted
code → say → what
Those of us who are true New Yorkers know what he did for the city back in the day. asserted
he → know → day
Yes, the city has always been a melting pots, but President Trump’s objections have a lot to do with the city’s sanctuary status. asserted
objections → have → status
A true New Yorker isn’t going to submit an application to some organization seeking to review their status. asserted
Yorker → go → status
ally Miranda Devine correctly wrote on the debate between Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers that most Americans would have no issue recognizing Iran as a greater threat than Israel (unlike El-Sayed) (“How can ‘sick’ Dems be in lead?” Oct. 12). asserted
Dems → write → lead
I’m glad that Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her ambassadorship after asking Trump donors to pay her credit card bill (“Bye bye, Greeced palms,” Oct. 14). asserted
Guilfoyle → ’m → bill
When the president himself routinely uses his position to enrich himself and his allies it is no wonder that cases like this exist. asserted
cases → use → this
This is only a small step toward addressing the Trump administration’s corruption. asserted
This → address → corruption
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