Putin Says 'No Strikes On Kyiv For 3 Days' After Zelensky's Ceasefire Pitch
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day suspension of aerial strikes on Kyiv starting midnight Saturday. The pause coincides with a high-stakes visit by US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Ukraine to present proposals for ending the four-and-a-half-year war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had requested a temporary ceasefire on Friday, urging Russia to mirror the move to facilitate negotiations and resolve logistical issues. While the Kremlin has agreed to the halt, the conflict has seen recent escalations, including a Russian drone strike on the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service and Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian military and energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
The ceasefire pause provides a critical window for US-led diplomatic efforts to potentially de-escalate the long-standing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The success of these negotiations could determine the future trajectory of the war and regional stability in Eastern Europe.
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