US envoy reports progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff reports "substantial progress" after talks in Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war, stating President Trump is working to stop the killing and achieve lasting peace. Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow Saturday, then held first-time talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev Sunday, joined by French, British, and German representatives. The Kremlin said Monday it doesn't exclude resuming tripartite negotiations, though it's too early for dates. The Elysee said Americans reported a "new Russian readiness to negotiate" after September's Duma elections, following stalled talks since February. Putin and Zelensky declared three-day pauses on strikes against each other's capitals, though hostilities continue elsewhere.