Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv to facilitate talks with a visiting US delegation. The American envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Moscow to discuss potential proposals for ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why it matters
This diplomatic engagement represents a significant, albeit tentative, step toward potential negotiations in a conflict that has lasted over four years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces not to launch strikes against Kyiv for three days as US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow for talks on the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing the Kremlin.Putin is due to hold talks with Witkoff and Kushner on Saturday, Russia’s state news agency TASS reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry PeskovThe Kremlin announced it will brief the media after the Russian leader's discussions with the US special representatives.The order to halt strikes on Kyiv was issued in connection with preparations for the arrival of the American delegation.US envoys arrive in MoscowWitkoff and Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks aimed at reviving efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which is now in its fifth year.
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