{
  "id": 15925892,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral peace talks with US, Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ukraine-war-latest-russia-ready-to-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-ready-to-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-with-us-ukraine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on October 21 that the Kremlin is prepared to resume trilateral peace talks involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in mid-November, according to a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks aim to establish a framework for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed sincerity and consistency in his desire to facilitate a peaceful outcome during his meeting with Witkoff.\n\nEarlier that day, a Russian drone attack killed at least two people and injured two others in Kyiv, with buildings in ruins. On the same day, a Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in Kaliningrad Oblast, with both pilots injured but evacuated by rescue teams. Meanwhile, a delegation from Lockheed Martin visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian defense chiefs, as the country faces a severe shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles due to Russia's ongoing missile and drone attacks. Denmark pledged to guarantee a $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point to support its defense production efforts.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Oct. 21: * Kremlin 'ready' to resume trilateral peace talks with US, Ukraine, Putin claims * 'Everything was in ruins' — At least 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv * Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast during training exercises, Moscow says * Lockheed Martin delegation meets Ukraine's defense chiefs in Kyiv amid severe Patriot shortage *…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/butter-melted-down-into-guns-russia-is-once-again-cutting-social",
        "published": "2026-10-21T05:56:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second largest diesel supplier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/how-ukraines-drone-strikes-on-russia-crippled-the-worlds-second",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:18:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/russia-says-it-is-ready-to-resume-talks-with-ukraine-and-us-to-end-war",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:38:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Russia ready for 3-way talks on Ukraine war, Kremlin says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/russia-ready-for-3-way-talks-on-ukraine-war-kremlin-says",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:13:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}