U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow in a bid to revive stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement since negotiations halted months ago. The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a temporary suspension of military strikes on Kyiv for 72 hours to allow the U.S. delegation’s visit. The move signals a rare moment of de-escalation amid prolonged tensions, though the broader implications for the conflict remain uncertain. Diplomats are now assessing whether the pause will lead to substantive progress or merely a brief respite in hostilities.
Two U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Moscow on Saturday as part of an effort to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after a monthslong stall. Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a 72-hour pause on strikes against Kyiv to facilitate the U.S. delegation’s visit to the country, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry...
