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  "id": 7487804,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready for de-escalation steps if US ensures Russia's genuine readiness to end war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/zelenskyy-ukraine-ready-for-de-escalation-steps-if-us-ensures-russias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T06:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1204301.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared his country's readiness to engage in de-escalation measures, contingent upon the United States confirming Russia's genuine, truthful, and enduring commitment to bring an end to the war. Speaking in an evening video address on Monday, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will proceed with its de-escalation steps only if American allies can substantiate Russia's sincere intention to cease the war of destruction and accomplish this in a truthful and lasting manner.\n\nAccording to Zelenskyy, Russia currently lacks a genuine desire to end the war, simultaneously grappling with the repercussions of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's war economy. Nevertheless, he proposed that Ukraine could contribute to mutual de-escalation by ceasing strikes on critical infrastructure, should it serve as the initial step towards achieving peace.\n\nZelenskyy stressed the necessity of peace, highlighting the importance of incorporating energy, food corridors, and critical infrastructure into discussions aimed at halting strikes. In his call for concrete proposals from partners, the President underscored the need for enduring solutions rather than temporary measures, emphasizing that the de-escalation steps should remain in place indefinitely.",
  "summary": "Ukraine is ready to take de-escalation steps if the United States ensures Russia's genuine, truthful, and long-term readiness to end the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated.",
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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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