Putin cites chance of peace deal, Kyiv sees 'new dynamic'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both expressed cautious optimism regarding a potential peace deal. US envoys are expected to visit both Kyiv and Moscow to facilitate diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
A potential breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine war could significantly alter global geopolitical stability and energy markets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes to host US President Donald Trump's envoys in Kyiv in the coming days to resume efforts to end the Russian invasion.
Diplomatic push to end Russia's four-and-a-half-year invasion has stalled in recent months as the United States has shifted its focus towards the war with Iran.
"We expect to see the envoys of the President of America here in Kyiv. We have confirmation from them," Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.
"They will have meetings in Moscow and in Kyiv. We are counting on a meeting in the coming days," he added.
Mr Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times.
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