US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv
Meeting comes a day after US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on their first trip to the Ukrainian capital. The talks focused on ending the war with Russia, but offered no signs of progress. The delegation, including representatives from Britain, France, and Germany, arrived in Kyiv by train, as arriving by plane was not possible due to Russian strikes.
Zelensky welcomed the Americans, stating that all countries in the coalition were united against Russia. Despite the ongoing war, the envoys have vowed not to strike each other's capitals. Russia's invasion has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of displaced people. The White House stated that the envoys discussed potential routes to a settlement, but the Kremlin did not provide further details.
Putin assured the Americans of their safety in Kyiv, following the recent attack on the SBU security building. However, the peace efforts have faced challenges, including Washington's ongoing conflict with Iran and the continued fighting elsewhere in Ukraine. Many Ukrainians welcomed the Americans' presence, but few believed in a breakthrough.
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