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  "id": 6909587,
  "title": "Zelensky says willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zelensky-says-willing-to-meet-putin-at-g20-in-miami",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:39:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/12/zelensky-says-willing-to-meet-putin-at-g20-in-miami"
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  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his openness to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 summit in December, amidst intensifying efforts to end the conflict between the two nations. The Ukrainian leader made this statement in an interview released on Saturday, as Washington attempts to revive long-stalled negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict, which has claimed the lives of thousands since the start of the war in 2014.\n\nThe United States, currently leading the Group of 20 major economies, is seeking to facilitate talks between Kyiv and Moscow. This year's G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Miami. Russia's finance minister already attended a G20 meeting, causing concern among some of Ukraine's allies. A Russian diplomat confirmed that Moscow will also send officials to a G20 energy meeting in Houston next week.\n\nWhen asked if he would be willing to meet Putin at the December summit, Zelensky responded, \"Yes, of course. We have to come. We have to meet, to speak, and make decisions. It's not about words. What I will tell him or what he wants to tell me, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. Matters only result. Result matters. That's it.\"\n\nPresident Zelensky's comments came following meetings between US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Russian counterparts in Moscow. The Kremlin described their discussions as \"extremely frank\" and \"constructive.\" Zelensky praised the visit, stating it was a \"good signal\" and emphasized the importance of respecting Ukraine's people.\n\nZelensky also noted that Ukraine has significantly strengthened its position on the battlefield compared to the previous year, with Russia suffering heavy losses. He expressed optimism about the prospects for negotiations, stating, \"Ukraine now is much stronger than last year on the battlefield. Russia was sustaining heavy battlefield losses, paying a big price for very slow moves on the battlefield. That's why we think that we have now a good position for negotiations.\"\n\nHowever, the Kremlin remains cautious, with the Russian Foreign Ministry stating that it is \"too early\" to discuss a venue or dates for potential negotiations. Tensions between the two sides have escalated in recent months, with both sides conducting long-range strikes that have resulted in the highest civilian death toll since the early stages of the war. Zelensky urged his allies to provide more interceptor missiles to defend against Russian air attacks, highlighting the challenge of acquiring sufficient missiles for NATO's requirements.",
  "summary": "The Ukrainian president stresses the need to meet, speak and make decisions as US diplomatic efforts intensify.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Zelensky willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami.",
    "US leading Group of 20 economies to facilitate talks between Kyiv and Moscow.",
    "Zelensky emphasizes result, not words, in potential meeting with Putin."
  ],
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Zelensky says willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zelensky-says-willing-to-meet-putin-at-g20-in-miami-6918609",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:37:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zelensky says willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zelensky-says-willing-to-meet-putin-at-g20-in-miami-6913579",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:39:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Zelensky Says Willing To Meet Putin During G20 Summit In US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zelensky-says-willing-to-meet-putin-during-g20-summit-in-us",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:46:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Amid Ukraine-Russia crisis, Zelensky proposes meeting with Putin at G20 in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/amid-ukraine-russia-crisis-zelensky-proposes-meeting-with-putin-at",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:12:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin at Miami G20 Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zelenskyy-willing-to-meet-putin-at-miami-g20-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:59:17.000Z"
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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."
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