France, Sept. 6 -- "We are interested in bringing the end of the war closer," Zelensky said in a post on social media before Witkoff and Kushner's arrival.

"Peace is needed. Security guarantees are needed. A just and sustainable postwar peace is needed. Our proposals are prepared."

The American envoys arrived by train and were welcomed at the station in Kyiv by high-ranking Ukrainian officials, before being met by Zelensky at a ceremony in St. Sophia Square.

Before starting his talks with Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky said that his government was ready for a constructive discussion with the men.

He added that European security advisors would participate in some of the discussions during the envoys' first visit to Kyiv since Donald Tru...