Zelensky says U.S. negotiators expected in Kyiv, Moscow for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that U.S. negotiators are expected to visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days to revive efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine, a development that coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin stating there was a chance of reaching a peace agreement. The announcements on Thursday marked a rare moment of parallel optimism from both sides in the more than four-year conflict. Zelensky said in his nightly video address that preliminary dates had been set for the meetings. "We expect to see representatives of the U.S. president here in Kyiv," he stated. "There will be a meeting with them in Moscow and in Kyiv. We are expecting a meeting with them in the coming days. It is very important. It is important that America continues to be active." The Ukrainian president did not provide further details on the schedule or the composition of the U.S. team. Speaking at an economic forum in Russia's far east, Putin acknowledged that a number of countries, including the U.S. and China, were ready to support a settlement. "Ultimately, however, the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict Russia and Ukraine," he said.