Witkoff and Kushner push for Ukraine talks progress before winter

U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner stated in Kyiv that they want to see substantial progress in Ukraine peace talks before winter, according to Axios sources. During the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed preparations for continued fighting in winter, while the U.S. delegation emphasized the need for a breakthrough. Witkoff and Kushner aim to work with both Russia and Ukraine on an updated settlement proposal. The Sunday negotiations between the American delegation and Ukrainian leadership reportedly went well. One source suggested talks could advance successfully if both sides of the conflict make efforts toward that goal.