Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day suspension of military strikes on Kyiv, aligning with a temporary ceasefire proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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High-Stakes US Mission: The pause coincides with an upcoming visit to Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are carrying a new proposal aimed at ending the four-and-a-half-year conflict.
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Kremlin Announcement: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin issued the directive halting all strikes on the Ukrainian capital starting at midnight.
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Zelensky’s Proposal: President Zelensky had called for a synchronized silence to ensure the safe arrival and logistical coordination of the American delegation, emphasizing that Ukraine is looking for real options to conclude the war.
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Escalating Background: The diplomatic push follows a recent intensification of aerial attacks by both sides, including a Russian drone strike targeting the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service in Kyiv and ongoing Ukrainian long-range operations against Russian infrastructure.
