{
  "id": 15458992,
  "title": "Zelenskyy speaks to US envoys amid Trump spat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-speaks-to-us-envoys-amid-trump-spat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:53:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/zelenskyy-speaks-us-envoys-amid-trump-spat-6469886"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday amid a disagreement with President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating a previously agreed energy ceasefire 76 times and warned that Moscow intends to cut off heat and electricity to Ukrainians before winter. He expressed hope for a positive US position in the ongoing conflict, stating that a lot depends on America's stance. Zelenskyy also discussed the delivery of US Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, which is struggling to counter Russian missile attacks. Earlier, he had warned against Washington supporting Russia, and expressed gratitude for the US resuming intelligence sharing during the war. A US-led effort to end the conflict has thus far been unsuccessful. Earlier Sunday, Russian strikes left tens of thousands without power in various regions, with Ukrainian officials reporting three deaths. Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Saint Petersburg, setting an oil refinery ablaze and causing casualties, while Russian authorities reported one fatality and five injuries. Russian drone attacks affected major infrastructure across the country, including a Kremlin-linked data center and major retailer Ozon. Ukrainian officials claimed the largest drone attack on Saint Petersburg since the war's start. The Kremlin dismissed these claims, stating that Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities would not alter their war objectives.",
  "summary": "Zelenskyy spoke to the American officials as he accused Moscow of breaking Trump's \"energy ceasefire\" 76 times and warning Moscow planned to deprive Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.",
    "Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating energy ceasefire 76 times, warned of power cuts.",
    "Zelenskyy expressed hope for positive US stance in conflict, discussed Patriot systems delivery."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Wright says Trump administration has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/wright-says-trump-administration-has-not-broken-promise-to-lower-gas",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:18:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Zelensky speaks to US envoys amid Trump spat after warning US not to side with Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelensky-speaks-to-us-envoys-amid-trump-spat-after-warning-us-not-to",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:31:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}