U.S. military officials in Kyiv for peace talks

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Senior U.S. defence officials arrived in Ukraine to discuss efforts to end the war in Russia. They are expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky after his return from Turkiye.

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00:00Senior US defence officials have arrived in Ukraine to discuss efforts to end the war with Russia.

00:06The team is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky later today after his return from Turkey.

00:12The delegation is led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Randy George,

00:19making them the most senior US military officials to visit Ukraine since President Donald Trump took office in January.

00:26Washington said the pair are on a fact-finding mission for the administration.

00:32On Wednesday, Driscoll met Ukrainian Defence Minister Denis Shmaihal to discuss progress on a bilateral defence agreement.

00:40And Shmaihal welcomed a new US package worth about $105 million to support the Patriot air defence system.

00:49The visit comes amid reports that the US and Russia have privately exchanged proposals on a possible end to the war.

00:57Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin's Envoy Kirill Dmitriev

01:03are reportedly involved in working on a 28-point peace plan.

01:08Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin's Envoy Kirill Dmitriev

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