Putin meets Trump envoys in Moscow, agrees to brief strike pause

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday, agreeing to a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv to facilitate their travel, while describing the situation as "difficult" and sending greetings to President Trump. Putin confirmed he ordered Russian forces to halt strikes on Kyiv from midnight September 5 after receiving requests through diplomatic and intelligence channels, noting Ukraine had also significantly reduced attacks on Russian territory. Witkoff thanked Putin for the no-shoot policy, and the envoys are due to travel to Kyiv next. The meeting follows Trump's confirmation that he sent the two negotiators to advance a peace proposal, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also expressing readiness to observe a temporary ceasefire in airstrikes during the consultations.