US envoys bring 'more effective' peace proposal to Kyiv for Russia-Ukraine war

US envoys brought new, "more effective" proposals to end the Russia-Ukraine war during a Kyiv visit, a senior Ukrainian official said Sunday, though no breakthroughs were announced. The talks continue as both sides assess next steps. The envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Ukrainian President Zelensky after talks with Russian President Putin in Moscow. Zelensky said the war likely continues into winter, while Witkoff noted both sides must compromise and called discussions substantive and encouraging. The visit marked the envoys' first to Kyiv, where they arrived by train on the "Peace Express." Russia occupies large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, with Moscow demanding recognition of claimed territories, terms Kyiv rejects. European representatives also attended separate talks.