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Zelenskyy Says Russian Strikes Forced US Envoys to Travel to Ukraine by Rail

From Ukrainska Pravda · () Ukrainian

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  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes prevented US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from landing by plane in Ukraine.
  • The two envoys arrived in Kyiv by train and were met at a railway station before travelling to Sofiiska Square.
  • The talks were described by the White House as substantive, with further steps expected in the coming weeks.

Ukraine had prepared an airport to receive Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but the US envoys arrived in Kyiv by train instead. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes had made air travel impossible for the two representatives of US President Donald Trump.

“Unfortunately, the Russians have shown through their strikes that they cannot land or use an aircraft, although we had prepared everything and our airports are operating,” Zelenskyy said before Witkoff and Kushner arrived by motorcade at Sofiiska Square.

Unfortunately, the Russians have shown through their strikes that they cannot land or use an aircraft, although we had prepared everything and our airports are operating.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyHe explained why the US envoys travelled to Kyiv by train rather than flying.

The two negotiators arrived in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday and were met at a railway station. Zelenskyy had said earlier on September 6 that he had met Ukraine’s negotiating team ahead of talks with representatives of the US president.

The visit followed talks between the US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian leader, said Putin remained confident that Russia would achieve its war aims. The White House called the discussions “substantive” and said the next steps would be announced in the coming weeks.

Substantive

· White HouseThe White House used the word to describe the talks involving the US envoys.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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