{
  "id": 7990664,
  "title": "There Can Be No Victory For Both Sides In Russia’s War Against Ukraine — Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/there-can-be-no-victory-for-both-sides-in-russias-war-against-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/there-can-be-no-victory-for-both-sides-in-russia-s-war-against-ukraine-zelenskyy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, it is no longer about both sides securing a victory, but rather about halting hostilities to save lives. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized this point in an interview with CBC News, stating that some partners mistakenly believe Putin's goals are limited to just a small portion of Ukrainian territory. However, Zelenskyy clarifies that Russia's ambitions could be far more extensive. The president asserts that the conflict is not merely about territorial gains, but rather about Russia's desire for Ukraine to become a part of its nation. Zelenskyy dismisses the notion of a win-win solution, emphasizing that due to the immense human toll, the war can never be mutually beneficial. He stresses that the current priority should be the cessation of hostilities to mitigate further casualties. Zelenskyy highlights the ongoing dialogue and negotiations between Ukraine and the United States, with the US also taking steps to bolster Ukraine. He suggests that the US should intensify sanctions against Russia to hinder its war efforts. Zelenskyy also mentions that preparations are underway for a meeting with US President Donald Trump in New York, slated for late September.",
  "summary": "In Russia's war against Ukraine, it's no longer about victory for both sides, but about ending hostilities in order to save human lives. At the same time, some partners mistakenly believe that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin only wants part of Ukrainian territory. In reality, his goals could be much broader. UATV English reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in an…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}