Zelenskyy: US envoys resumed talk process with Russia

Zelenskyy: US envoys resumed talk process with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope for a breakthrough in the stalled peace talks with Russia, saying that US envoys have resumed the negotiation process.

His remarks came after he met with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Sunday. One day before, the US officials visited Moscow, where they held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This is the first time the two have visited Kyiv since Russia's invasion. They were greeted by Zelenskyy in front of St. Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The meeting was first attended by Zelenskyy and the two US envoys. Security officials from Britain, Germany and France joined later.

During the meeting, Zelenskyy stressed that he hopes the war will end justly and that there will be no possibility of more aggression against Ukraine.

Peace talks with Russia have been stalled partly due to the Iran situation. But, during a news conference after the meeting, Zelensky signaled hope for significant progress, saying that Witkoff and Kushner have resumed the negotiating process.

Zelenskyy also said that they discussed boosting the country's air defense system, which is a key challenge, as well as support for the energy sector in case the fighting continues through the winter.

Meanwhile, Witkoff, who was also present at the news conference, said, "It's going to take both sides to make some compromises and narrow the issues between them."

Attention is focused on whether the series of talks will produce concrete steps toward peace.