Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner held talks in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow, but no breakthrough emerged.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the war with Russia appears set to continue into winter after a new round of US-led diplomatic efforts. His remarks came as special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner made their first-ever trip to Kyiv on Sunday, traveling directly from talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The US envoys expressed confidence that trilateral negotiations could yield a "good resolution," though no concrete breakthrough was announced following their meetings with Ukrainian officials. The visit marked a shift in the Trump administration's approach, as Witkoff and Kushner had spent months negotiating with both sides without physically visiting Ukraine until now. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov escalated rhetoric by claiming Moscow had begun a "real war" with Germany, accusing Germany of involvement in an alleged attack on Leipzig Airport.
Sources: 1. DW News: Ukraine: Zelensky says war looks set to go on winter — https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-zelensky-says-war-looks-set-to-go-on-winter/live-79135930?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss (src1) 2.