US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for first peace talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time on Sunday for peace negotiations, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stating readiness for dialogue. The White House said the envoys had discussed "concrete plans for peace" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit follows an eight-hour meeting in Moscow where Putin called the talks "constructive and frank." The envoys presented multiple resolution options, and Putin praised the US mediation channel while sending best wishes to President Donald Trump. A Sunday Times investigation revealed Russia has recruited approximately 30,000 foreign fighters from 44 countries, many deceived by false job offers. Prisoners describe passport confiscation, forced contracts, and being sent through minefields ahead of Russian troops.