{
  "id": 10177019,
  "title": "Zelenskyy says Russia has no intention of stopping war this winter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/zelenskyy-says-russia-has-no-intention-of-stopping-war-this-winter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/putin-ne-planuye-zupinyati-viynu-do-zimi-zayaviv-zelenskiy-50644946.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In his evening address on September 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine this winter. Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of continuously avoiding direct talks, a trilateral negotiating format with the United States, and substantive discussions about ending the conflict. Despite recent meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a potential resolution, Zelenskyy emphasized that the United States also recognizes the necessity to intensify pressure on Moscow. Ukraine intends to ramp up diplomatic efforts throughout October in coordination with the United States, European nations, Canada, Japan, and other allies to heighten the economic and political burdens on Russia. He highlighted the recently passed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act and other global pressure mechanisms as being set to function at their maximum capacity. The legislation, officially known as Public Law 119-111, was enacted on September 18 in the United States. On September 26, Trump expressed optimism, stating that he believed Zelenskyy and Putin were cooperating and hoped an agreement could be reached before the winter. However, Trump's comments came after a meeting with Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22, where Ukraine remained open to reciprocal de-escalation measures, such as potentially halting strikes on energy infrastructure if Russia did the same. Zelenskyy expressed hope that the war could be concluded before winter, stressing that any agreement would need to be mutual rather than one-sided.",
  "summary": "Russian President Vladimir Putin is not preparing to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and continues to find reasons to avoid negotiations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on Sept. 26.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zelenskyy asserts Russia won't stop war this winter",
    "US urges intensified pressure on Russia",
    "US passed Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia aims to leave Ukrainians without internet and communications — Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russia-aims-to-leave-ukrainians-without-internet-and-communications",
        "published": "2026-09-27T06:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}