Ukraine has agreed to observe a three-day ceasefire as American envoys travel to Moscow for talks with Russian officials before heading to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian leadership. The pause in hostilities is intended to create a window for meaningful diplomatic engagement and signals a potential shift in the trajectory of the war, with Washington stepping up its mediation role. The sequencing of the visits — Moscow first, then Kyiv — suggests the US is attempting to gauge Russia's position before presenting a unified framework to Ukraine. The ceasefire will be a critical test of whether both sides are genuinely willing to explore a negotiated end to the conflict or whether the truce will simply serve as a tactical pause.
Ukrainian armed forces were ordered to follow a three-day ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow, before trip to Kyiv.
