Zelensky said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner returned from their September meeting with Vladimir Putin optimistic that Moscow was ready for progress.

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Zelensky said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner returned from their September meeting with Vladimir Putin optimistic that Moscow was ready for progress. He recalled that the two told him: “We think that Putin is ready.” Zelensky responded: “Look, I’m not sure.” According to Zelensky, the U.S. envoys replied: “No, we are close.” Source: Axios