Zelensky tells Trump envoys Ukraine war will extend through winter after Moscow talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that he expects the war with Russia to continue into winter, following their first visit to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion. The discussions concluded without a major breakthrough announcement, though Witkoff said he was "encouraged" by what he characterized as "substantive" talks. Witkoff and Kushner had met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day prior.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv for talks with Zelensky. (BBC News)
- ✓This was their first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion. (BBC News)
- ✓Witkoff and Kushner had met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day before the Kyiv talks. (BBC News)
- ✓Zelensky expressed expectation that the war would continue into winter. (BBC News)
- ✓No major breakthrough was announced following the discussions. (BBC News)
~ Interpretation
- ~Witkoff characterized the talks as 'substantive' and said he was 'encouraged' by them. (BBC News reporting of Witkoff's statement, not independently verified assessment)
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