US envoys visit Kyiv for first time with peace plan

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner began talks in Kyiv on Sunday, carrying a US peace proposal to end the conflict with Russia, following a three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day. This marks the first visit to Ukraine by the two mediators since starting their role. Negotiations remain deadlocked over territorial issues, with Moscow demanding a full Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk, which Kyiv rejects. Zelensky stated Ukraine remains constructive and seeks peace with security guarantees. Putin ordered a three-day suspension of strikes on Kyiv, and Zelensky reciprocated for Moscow, though hostilities continued elsewhere. The White House said substantial next-step plans will be announced in coming weeks.