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US delegation lands in Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine capitals ceasefire

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  • US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • The visit seeks to revive peace talks over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as Russia and Ukraine pause strikes on each other's capitals during the discussions.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a constructive discussion and had prepared proposals focused on ending the war, security guarantees and a sustainable postwar peace.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv as part of an effort to revive peace talks over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The visit followed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while the talks take place.

constructive

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyThe Ukrainian president described the discussion Kyiv was ready to hold with the US representatives.

Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a “constructive” discussion with the US representatives. “We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A just and sustainable postwar peace is needed. Our proposals are prepared,” he said in a Telegram post.

We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer. Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A just and sustainable postwar peace is needed. Our proposals are prepared.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy outlined Kyiv's stated priorities in a post on Telegram.
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