Ukraine war latest: US envoys make first visit to Kyiv, protecting city from Russian missiles but producing few results
Key developments on Sept. 5-6: * 'The war will continue' — US peace push fails to achieve deal after Witkoff, Kushner's first visit to Kyiv * US envoys Witkoff, Kushner conclude over 3-hour talks with Putin on ending Russia's war * Russia, Ukraine agree to halt aerial strikes on each other's capitals during US envoys' visits * Russia 'deliberately' targeted Kyiv, Boryspil airports ahead of US…
On September 5-6, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first trip to Kyiv, aiming to protect the city from Russian missiles but yielding few results. The trip came after Witkoff and Kushner held over three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day. Despite the discussions, Zelensky indicated that the war would likely continue into the winter months and that he did not anticipate an increase in U.S. Patriot air defense supplies until next year.
The envoys' talks in Moscow centered on winter support, security guarantees, economic assurances, and Patriot air defense supplies for Ukraine. Following the talks, the U.S. officials traveled to Kyiv by train due to recent Russian strikes near the capital's Boryspil airport hindering a plane journey.
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