{
  "id": 6131616,
  "title": "Zelensky holds meeting following talks with Witkoff and Kushner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/zelensky-holds-meeting-following-talks-with-witkoff-and-kushner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4161649-zelensky-holds-meeting-following-talks-with-witkoff-and-kushner.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Telegram, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced a meeting with a negotiating team following discussions in Kyiv with U.S. President Biden's representatives. In a statement, Zelensky emphasized the importance of continued active collaboration and diplomatic efforts to ensure the ongoing success of negotiations.\n\nThe meeting addressed pressing concerns such as air defense requirements, technological cooperation, and the essential \"winter package.\" Zelensky stressed that his partners are aware of what works and what must be in place specifically for the winter months. He noted that their proposals remain constructive and will continue to be so in the future.\n\nZelensky also mentioned that three rounds of talks with the U.S. president's special envoys, Steve and Jared, had taken place just the previous day. Representatives from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany were present alongside the Ukrainian delegation. Following the discussions, Zelensky had individual conversations with the envoys to review the outcomes of the day.\n\nAs reported, Ukraine, the United States, and European partners have agreed to meet in the near future to continue negotiations on achieving a just peace.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the negotiating team following meetings in Kyiv with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The meeting focused on air defense needs and the required “winter package.”",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Signs of progress after US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/signs-of-progress-after-us-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-hold-talks-in",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:54:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "‘One small step toward peace’: Kremlin on outcome of U.S. envoys Kushner and Witkoff’s trip to Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/one-small-step-toward-peace-kremlin-on-outcome-of-u-s-envoys-kushner",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:32:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Kremlin comments on Witkoff and Kushner’s talks in Kyiv and Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/kremlin-comments-on-witkoff-and-kushners-talks-in-kyiv-and-moscow",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Witkoff on visits to Moscow and Kyiv: Substantive progress made on scheduling additional trilateral talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/witkoff-on-visits-to-moscow-and-kyiv-substantive-progress-made-on",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:25:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Witkoff says substantive progress made toward trilateral talks to end Russia-Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/witkoff-says-substantive-progress-made-toward-trilateral-talks-to-end",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}