{
  "id": 15560415,
  "title": "Zelensky: Ready to meet with U.S. negotiators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelensky-ready-to-meet-with-u-s-negotiators",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4175739-zelensky-ready-to-meet-with-us-negotiators.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his readiness to meet with U.S. negotiators, according to an interview with NBC News. In the conversation, Zelensky confirmed that his negotiation team had been informed of the U.S. negotiating group's desire for a face-to-face meeting, to which the Ukrainian leader agreed without any hesitation. Should the American representatives find it challenging to travel directly to Ukraine, Zelensky stated that he is prepared to hold the meeting in Europe.\n\nThe President emphasized that the peace talks are of utmost importance, as a ceasefire and de-escalation steps are crucial in ending the war. He also mentioned that the Ukrainian side would be conducting talks with the American delegation in the coming hours to discuss the possibility of a meeting. Zelensky expressed confidence that a meeting between the two sides could take place as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.\n\nEarlier, on October 18, President Zelensky spoke with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the outcomes of the talks between the Ukrainian and American teams in Florida and the subsequent steps in the diplomatic process.",
  "summary": "Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian negotiating team had received a signal from the American side indicating a willingness to hold a meeting, and that the talks could take place on Tuesday or Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet U.S. negotiators.",
    "Meeting could occur as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.",
    "Talks with American delegation discussed in Florida."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Zelensky's willingness to host American representatives in Europe or Ukraine signals a shift toward direct diplomatic engagement to secure a ceasefire and essential de-escalation steps.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky: Ready to run in election before war ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelensky-ready-to-run-in-election-before-war-ends",
        "published": "2026-10-19T03:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}