Putin orders 72-hour pause in Kyiv strikes as US envoys visit
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in attacks on Kyiv as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and planned to visit Kyiv to help restart peace talks. Ukraine also paused its airstrikes during the visit, but fighting and attacks have continued in other areas of the conflict.Key Facts
- Putin ordered no strikes on Kyiv for three days starting midnight on September 5, 2026.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow and planned to visit Kyiv.
- Kyiv agreed to pause airstrikes during the visit and asked Russia to do the same.
- The Russia-Ukraine war has lasted over 4.5 years and continues with heavy attacks.
- Russia has increased drone strikes on Kyiv and other cities amid ongoing fighting.
- Ukraine carries out long-range strikes targeting Russian military and economic sites.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy linked recent Russian airport strikes to the U.S. visit.
- The U.S. peace efforts have slowed due to other priorities, like the conflict with Iran.
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