Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Russia-Ukraine war may continue into the winter after talks with a U.S. envoy. NDTV and The Express Tribune report that Zelensky comments follow meetings in which U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff also gave a positive assessment, but neither side announces a specific breakthrough or concrete step toward ending the conflict.
Both outlets frame the discussion as ongoing diplomatic engagement rather than a resolution. While Zelensky signals that fighting could extend beyond the summer season into colder months, he does not provide a new agreement or timeline for cessation of hostilities. The reports also note that the U.S. and Ukraine present the talks in upbeat terms, though the lack of announced progress on ending the war is a common point across both sources.
Overall, the two accounts align on the same core outcome: talks occur, both parties express optimism about the process, but there is no publicly stated breakthrough on stopping the war before winter.
