American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, acting on behalf of former President Donald Trump, reported on Monday that "substantial progress" had been made during their recent visit to Moscow and Kyiv in efforts to restart negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. During their trip, the envoys met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. They discussed the possibility of tripartite talks involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, signaling a potential new phase in diplomatic efforts to end the war. According to the French presidency, the American envoys conveyed to European representatives a "new Russian willingness to negotiate" following the recent elections in Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, which took place from September 18 to 20. The U.S. delegation suggested that this shift in Russia's stance could pave the way for renewed peace talks. Zelensky, for his part, said he is preparing for the next steps in negotiations following the envoys' visit, aiming to restart the diplomatic process to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine's proposals for a resolution are constructive and will remain so. He also expressed a desire to meet directly with Putin, stating that complex issues like territorial disputes can only be resolved at the highest levels of leadership. However, he acknowledged that the war may continue into the winter, despite the positive outcome of the recent talks with the American envoys. The Kremlin indicated that it "does not exclude" the possibility of resuming negotiations between Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington, although it has not yet specified the time or place for such talks. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said it is still too early to determine the exact details of any future meetings. The Kremlin also called for both sides to make "compromises" to end the war, suggesting that both Russia and Ukraine have the necessary elements to reach an agreement. In a separate development, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General, Rouslan Kravtchenko, denied allegations of corruption after searches were conducted in his administration as part of an investigation involving fraudulent call centers. Kravtchenko denied any involvement in receiving funds from illegal call centers or their associated money laundering activities. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, raised concerns about the use of autonomous lethal drones by Russia, noting that such drones may have killed three Ukrainians in the Zaporijjia region. He also suggested that Ukraine may have tested similar weapons on the battlefield. The New York Times reported that an autonomous Russian drone, controlled by artificial intelligence, may have killed three people in Zaporijjia on July 6, likely due to its targeting of propane tanks instead of a gas station. The American envoys left Ukraine by train on Sunday evening, as reported by the Ukrainian railway company, without disclosing their destination. They had arrived in Kyiv from Poland after meeting with Putin in Moscow on Saturday.