US envoys visit Kyiv after Moscow talks to revive peace efforts

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as part of a renewed push to end the war. The visit marks the envoys' first official trip to Ukraine, coming after a three-hour closed-door meeting in Moscow that ended without major announcements. Zelensky said Kyiv is ready for "constructive" discussion, while a senior Ukrainian official said talks focused on getting through the winter. Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging fire overnight despite agreeing to pause strikes on capitals during the talks, with attacks killing one person in Ukraine and one in Russia. Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, while Kyiv residents expressed mixed hopes about the negotiations.