US envoys tell Kyiv Russia is ready for new peace talks after Duma elections

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U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Kyiv that Russia is ready for new peace talks after its State Duma elections on September 18-20, according to the Élysée Palace. The envoys met President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 6 and briefed German, French, and British representatives on their prior meeting with Vladimir Putin. Witkoff reported "significant progress" toward resuming trilateral negotiations. Zelensky said the war appears likely to continue into winter 2026. President Donald Trump plans to call both leaders following his envoys' visits to Moscow and Kyiv.


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