Putin and US envoys discuss Ukraine ceasefire in Kremlin talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin on Saturday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with both sides agreeing not to strike each other's capitals for three days during the negotiations. The envoys, sent by US President Donald Trump with a proposal to end the conflict, are expected to make their first visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Russian strikes on Ukraine Saturday killed at least seven people, including in Kyiv suburbs, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he spoke with the US officials and pledged to halt strikes on Moscow until Monday. The talks mark a renewed US-led push to end Europe's worst conflict since World War Two, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions since Russia's 2022 invasion. Peace efforts have stalled amid Washington's war with Iran, while both sides have intensified long-range attacks, driving civilian casualties to levels unseen since the fighting began.