{
  "id": 4688436,
  "title": "September Could Change a Lot; We Need to Work with Partners to Achieve Peace –Zelensky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/september-could-change-a-lot-we-need-to-work-with-partners-to-achieve",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4159533-september-could-change-a-lot-we-need-to-work-with-partners-to-achieve-peace-zelensky.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an evening video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the importance of working with international partners to achieve peace in Ukraine. He reported recent discussions with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump, specifically Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on coordination between negotiating teams and strategies for achieving peace.\n\nZelensky provided an update on the evolving situation on the front lines and the ongoing Russian attacks. He underscored the need for a favorable mood in Moscow and Putin's personal determination to end the war, rather than perpetuating it. Although intelligence assessments and signals from Russia suggest Putin still desires the continuation of the war, Zelensky noted that a significant portion of the Russian population would likely agree to cease hostilities along the contact line.\n\nThe president reiterated that September holds considerable potential for change and urged all parties to collaborate with partners to safeguard lives and secure a peaceful resolution.",
  "summary": "Ukraine and its partners must do all they can to push Russia toward ending the war, as signals from Russia currently point in the opposite direction.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zelensky emphasizes need for international partnership to achieve peace in Ukraine.",
    "Reports recent discussions with U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.",
    "September offers potential for change, urges collaboration to end war."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "UATV English",
        "title": "September Can Change a Lot, and Together with Our Partners, We Must Do Everything Possible to Protect People, Protect Lives, and Achieve Peace – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/september-can-change-a-lot-and-together-with-our-partners-we-must-do",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:01:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}