After meeting with US envoys in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says war likely to ‘continue in winter’
Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs strong security guarantees as U.S. envoys reported no breakthrough in talks aimed at ending the war.
- On Saturday, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss "substantive plans" for ending the war, then traveled to Kyiv on Sunday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov described the three-hour Moscow talks as "highly useful," while the Kremlin expressed confidence it would advance further into Ukraine, where it currently occupies large swathes of territory.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects the war to continue into winter, stating: "We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners."
- Neither side announced a breakthrough, though Witkoff and Zelensky offered upbeat assessments, with the Ukrainian leader adding: "Here we are all on the same side," referring to European partners present.
- The delegation arrived at Kyiv Central Station via the "Peace Express," as the Ukrainian capital remains inaccessible by air due to persistent Russian strikes that have hit the city for more than four years.
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