Zelenskyy shows Trump envoys interior of St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv – photos

US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were met at Sofiivska Square in Kyiv by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, were later shown the interior of St Sophia Cathedral.

Source: European Pravda with reference to photos released by the press service for the Ukrainian President's Office

Details: After Zelenskyy met Witkoff and Kushner in front of the bell tower of St Sophia Cathedral, the delegation entered the cathedral, where the guests were given a short tour.

Photo: President's Office

Photo: President's Office

Background:

• Representatives of France, the UK and Germany also arrived in Kyiv alongside the US envoys to participate in negotiations.
• Zelenskyy announced at approximately 14:20 that negotiations with Witkoff and Kushner had begun.
• Zelenskyy said earlier that Ukraine had made preparations to meet Witkoff and Kushner at the airport, but Russia had effectively prevented them from flying in. The previous day, 5 September, the special envoys held talks in Moscow.
• Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, said Putin told the US envoys during Saturday's talks that he is confident that his war objectives will be achieved. The White House described the talks as "substantive" and announced that the next steps will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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