U.S. envoys 'very encouraged' after peace talks in Moscow and Kyiv

KYIV: President Donald Trump 's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had "very meaningful" talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday after holding similar discussions a day before with Russia's Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Speaking with reporters following an initial round of talks with Zelenskyy on Sunday, Witkoff said the discussions had been "substantive" and "important."

Kushner emphasized in separate comments that Trump was "very determined to see an end to this war."

Neither gave details of the specifics of any proposal to end the conflict.

The pair arrived in Kyiv earlier Sunday by train following a flight from Moscow to the Polish border.

"Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer," Zelenskyy said on social media ahead of the talks, adding that Ukraine's "proposals are ready."

Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold off on aerial attacks on each other's capitals to enable the visits over the weekend, bringing a brief respite in the cities, though no broader ceasefire is in place.

This Bay News report is based on originating coverage from NBC.