US envoys meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine war

…on each other’s capitals during the talks. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was prepared to halt strikes on Moscow until Monday. He added that he spoke with the US delegation on Saturday afternoon after it arrived in Moscow. " From now through the end of Saturday, as well as on Sunday and Monday, Ukraine is ready to refrain from strikes on Moscow, and we expect the Russians to do the same regarding Kyiv, " he said. As diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled, Russia has stepped up its attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, with strikes continuing into the daytime. Earlier on Friday, a Russian drone struck…

…The Russian president praised Trump’s efforts to end the 4 and a half year war in Ukraine. Trump said on Friday that the US had a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict, but did not provide further details. " Understanding that he is entering a difficult situation, he nevertheless does not stop his efforts to help bring about a settlement and to make his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, " Putin said. Witkoff told Putin that US president Donald Trump had sent his best wishes, and thanked Putin for the ceasefire announced during their visit. 'Trump sent you his best wishes,' Witkoff told Putin, as cited…

…his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict," Putin said. Witkoff told Putin that US president Donald Trump had sent his best wishes, and thanked Putin for the ceasefire announced during their visit. ' Trump sent you his best wishes, ' Witkoff told Putin, as cited by Reuters. The envoys’ visit came as both sides stepped up aerial attacks. Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals during the…

…Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s Tass news agency on Saturday. He said the decision was linked to preparations for Witkoff and Kushner’s planned visit to Kyiv, which Ukrainian officials said would take place on Sunday. “ Putin has ordered that no strikes be carried out against Kyiv for three days, starting at midnight today ,” Peskov said. The announcement came as Russia and Ukraine continued an intense exchange of aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said Kyiv would halt airstrikes during the US envoys’ visit and…

…are expected to push previous ideas like making Donbas an economic free zone, which Russia has already rejected, the people said. Speaking in the Oval Office on Friday, US President Donald Trump said his envoys were “ bringing with them a proposal to end the war ,” without elaborating. Kushner and Witkoff plan to travel to Ukraine on Sunday in what would be their first visit there since the war began, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Friday on X. Kyiv’s goal is…

…since Russia's invasion in February 2022. But Zelenskiy said that officials discussed the possibility of US peace negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner using a plane for their expected visit to Kyiv on Sunday. " Clearly, these Russian strikes on the airports are a reaction to the discussions and preparations for the possibility of the US side using an aircraft to travel to Ukraine and land at Kyiv Airport or Boryspil Airport, " Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app. "Russian-Iranian Shaheds (drones) in response to American diplomacy." Published on September 5, 2026…