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  "id": 5836047,
  "title": "Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-tells-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-that-situation-in-ukraine-is-5836047",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/putin-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-situation-ukraine-difficult-6364566"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday (Sep 5), informing them that the situation in Ukraine is difficult. The envoys are set to travel to Kyiv the following day, amidst vows from both Russia and Ukraine to refrain from striking each other's capitals during peace talks. Putin acknowledged the challenging nature of his efforts to help broker a settlement and contribute to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.",
  "summary": "“We have an idea for peace.” US President Donald Trump says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner carry a war-ending proposal as they travel from Moscow to Kyiv.",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T17:14:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Situation Not Simple\": Putin Meets US Envoys, Talks To End Ukraine War Begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/situation-not-simple-putin-meets-us-envoys-talks-to-end-ukraine-war",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-meets-us-envoys-for-ukraine-war-talks-5823704",
        "published": "2026-09-05T19:06:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-tells-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-that-situation-in-ukraine-is",
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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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