Trump envoys call Kyiv talks 'encouraging' in push to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held their first wartime visit to Kyiv, calling talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "encouraging" and "substantive" in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The discussions, which included representatives from the UK, France, and Germany, followed a Saturday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow that yielded no major breakthrough, though the Kremlin deemed it constructive. Zelensky expressed gratitude, emphasizing the goal of a dignified and lasting peace. The Trump administration is pushing to end the conflict, now over four and a half years since Russia's invasion. Putin ordered a three-day pause in fighting during the envoys' visit, while Witkoff and Kushner have made multiple trips to Moscow to facilitate peace.