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Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
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Key Points:
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner conducted "encouraging" talks in Kyiv, focusing on military aid, but made no breakthrough on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine due to persistent divisions over territorial issues.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a substantial "winter package" of military support from the US and European partners to sustain Ukraine’s defense if the conflict continues into winter.
- The envoys arrived in Kyiv by train after holding talks with Russian President Putin in Moscow, where a three-day ceasefire was declared for their safety, but no concrete outcomes were announced.
- Russian officials described the Moscow talks as constructive and frank, discussing economic cooperation and potential US-Russia projects, but key conflict issues remain unresolved.
- The war has intensified recently, with ongoing Russian efforts to conquer Donbas and increased drone strikes, while Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure and seeks strong security guarantees from Western allies.
