Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks

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France-Presse, A. (2026, September 6). Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3366544/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-kyiv-after-talks-putin-moscow?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern that the ongoing war with Russia may continue into winter after meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sunday. Neither side announced any breakthroughs on ending the conflict, despite both giving upbeat assessments of the talks. According to Zelensky, it currently appears likely that the war will persist through winter. He also repeated his call for a meeting between leaders to resolve territorial issues.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks US envoy Steve Witkoff and Zelensky both gave upbeat assessments of the talks but neither announced any breakthroughs on ending the war War with Russia “at the moment” looked likely to continue into winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, after talks with US envoys visiting Kyiv.
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🔮 Zelensky said: “We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter – and this is how it appears at the moment.”
2026-09-06 · South China Morning Post
Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks US envoy Steve Witkoff and Zelensky both gave upbeat assessments of the talks but neither announced any breakthroughs on ending the war War with Russia “at the moment” looked likely to continue into winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, after talks with US envoys visiting Kyiv. asserted
Zelensky → warn → Kyiv
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Zelensky both gave upbeat assessments of the talks but neither announced any breakthroughs on ending the war with Russia. asserted
neither → give → Russia
Witkoff, who is US President Donald Trump’s business ally, and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, travelled to Kyiv a day after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow – the latest of several visits to the city. asserted
who → travel → city
Sunday’s trip to Kyiv was their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, which has been hit by deadly Russian strikes for more than four years. asserted
which → hit → years
Zelensky said: “We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter – and this is how it appears at the moment.” asserted
it → say → moment
Zelensky also said Ukraine would hold talks with the US, France and Germany but did not elaborate. asserted
Ukraine → say → US
The Ukrainian leader, who has called for a meeting with Putin before, repeated his call that only a meeting between leaders could solve territorial issues. uncertain
meeting → call → issues
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