{
  "id": 14149828,
  "title": "Reuters: Witkoff and Kushner told Kyiv that a diesel deal with Russia would help bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/reuters-witkoff-and-kushner-told-kyiv-that-a-diesel-deal-with-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:48:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/13/reuters-witkoff-and-kushner-told-kyiv-that-a-diesel-deal-with-russia-would-help-bring-the-kremlin-back-to-the-negotiating-table"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian officials in Miami to discuss a potential diesel deal with Russia, according to three sources. The aim was to persuade the Kremlin to return to the negotiating table, with Kushner emphasizing Donald Trump's demand that Ukraine cease striking Russian oil refineries. A source familiar with the Kremlin stated that Vladimir Putin is only willing to negotiate if he secures the remaining 11% of Donbas, which he could present as a victory domestically. The meeting also covered Ukraine's reconstruction funds and the importance of drafting investment plans. Ukrainian representatives were reportedly skeptical of the U.S. approach. The Ukrainian delegation left the meeting without agreeing to any terms but indicated they were open to an energy truce if Russia honored it. On October 9, Trump spoke with Putin on the phone, announcing a \"diesel deal\" where Russia would supply diesel fuel to American and global markets. The talks in Miami were intended to last two days but were concluded after one.",
  "summary": "U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner tried to convince the Ukrainian delegation at a meeting in Miami that a diesel deal with Russia could help bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table, three sources told Reuters.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Kyiv says Russia hits energy targets despite Trump ceasefire announcement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kyiv-says-russia-hits-energy-targets-despite-trump-ceasefire",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:20:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-ukraine-russia-agree-to-energy-strike-ceasefire-because-i",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:16:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-insists-energy-ceasefire-holds-as-ukraine-reports-new-russian",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:30:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Trump comments on Russia's violation of energy truce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-comments-on-russias-violation-of-energy-truce",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/russias-offensive-ability-is-broken-kyivs-former-top-general-tells-bbc",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:02:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
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