US envoys secure three-day halt on capital strikes after Moscow and Kiev visits
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner visited Kiev after Moscow talks; Putin and Zelensky agreed to halt strikes on capitals for three days.
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Two senior US envoys have moved between Moscow and Kiev in a bid to ease the conflict in Ukraine, securing a three-day halt on strikes against each other's capitals. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, described as President Trump's top negotiators, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before travelling on to Kiev for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The visit to Kiev was the first by the US negotiating team, and the envoys said they hoped for equally productive talks after their discussions in Russia. The breakthrough came as both leaders agreed to pause strikes on their respective capital cities for three days, a limited but symbolic step towards de-escalation.
The agreement was reported as the envoys arrived in the Ukrainian capital, though no further details were given about the scope of the halt or what might follow. The development comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce hostilities, with the US playing a more direct role in negotiations.
While the three-day pause applies only to capital cities, it marks a rare moment of mutual restraint in a conflict that has seen repeated attacks on urban centres. The envoys' presence in Kiev signals a continued American push for a negotiated settlement, even as fighting continues elsewhere.
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The channel reported the story as a brief news bulletin item, focusing on the envoys' itinerary and the agreed halt. It highlighted the fact that this was the first visit by Trump's top negotiators to Kiev, and framed the talks as potentially productive. The tone was neutral and factual, with no additional analysis or context.
- “Two US envoys say they are hoping for equally productive talks in Ukraine after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.”
- “Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kiev earlier, the first visit to the capital by Trump's top negotiators.”
- “Putin and President Zelensky have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days.”
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