Zelenskyy says Ukraine war likely to drag into winter after US talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war with Russia is likely to continue into winter, following talks with US envoys visiting Kyiv. Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would hold further talks with the US, France, and Germany, and reiterated that only a direct meeting between leaders could resolve territorial issues. The US envoys said both Kyiv and Moscow would need to compromise, while the Kremlin expressed confidence in advancing further. The American delegation arrived by train due to closed Ukrainian airspace, and both sides vowed not to strike each other's capitals during the trip. The White House said substantive plans would be announced in the coming weeks.