{
  "id": 6867707,
  "title": "In an exclusive interview with DW, Zelenskyy says he would be open to meeting with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/in-an-exclusive-interview-with-dw-zelenskyy-says-he-would-be-open-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/in-an-exclusive-interview-with-dw-zelenskyy-says-he-would-be-open-to-meeting-with-putin-at-the-g20-summit-in-miami/a-79241703?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed openness to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, according to a recent interview with DW. Zelenskyy emphasized that the focus should be on reaching results rather than mere words during the meeting. He noted that despite not meeting in person since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Putin has not personally attended a G20 summit since 2019. The Ukrainian leader highlighted the need for increased support from Western allies, particularly in terms of Patriot missiles to counter Russian drone attacks. Zelenskyy called on European countries to provide more assistance, including Patriot missiles, to aid in Ukraine's defense. Additionally, he mentioned that Germany would be sending Patriot missiles from its national stockpile, although the quantity has not been disclosed. Zelenskyy also discussed progress on developing a Ukrainian-led anti-missile system called Freya, with the first test phase expected by the end of December. The Ukrainian president stressed that Russia was experiencing significant losses in soldiers per month, giving Ukraine a stronger position for negotiations. He also mentioned the potential for an energy and grain ceasefire as a starting point for peace talks.",
  "summary": "In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.",
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        "title": "In an exclusive interview with DW, Zelenskyy says he would be open to meeting with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/in-an-exclusive-interview-with-dw-zelenskyy-says-he-would-be-open-to-6869259",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:46:00.000Z"
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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."
}