U.S. envoys discuss military aid with Ukraine after talks in Moscow

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The officials held three rounds of discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joined by security advisers from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The talks centered on additional military assistance, including Patriot missile systems, and a larger "winter package" of supplies if the conflict extends into the colder months. Zelenskyy thanked the European representatives, noting that the parties share a common stance.

Kushner said the United States is working "behind the scenes" to create conditions for a possible deal, acknowledging the difficulty of the situation. He added, > "It’s a very, very hard problem, but we’re going to try."

In Moscow, Putin declared a temporary ceasefire to ensure the safety of the envoys. His foreign-policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described the Russian talks as constructive and frank, focusing on economic issues and potential large-scale projects, but gave no details on any concrete outcomes.

The meeting follows earlier attempts by President Donald Trump to broker an end to the four-and-a-half-year conflict, which have stalled since a January summit in the Kremlin failed to produce a result. Ukrainian officials continue to seek firm security guarantees from Washington and European allies as fighting intensifies, particularly in the Donbas region.