Putin meets U.S. envoys in Kremlin to revive Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday to revive stalled peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, as both sides agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during the negotiations. The envoys' visit came amid escalated aerial attacks, with Putin ordering no strikes on Kyiv for three days and Zelenskyy pledging to halt attacks on Moscow until Monday. The U.S. delegation will visit Kyiv for the first time on Sunday, and Putin asked them to convey his gratitude to President Trump. Washington's peace push has lost momentum due to U.S. focus on the Iran war for six months. Russia intensified bombardments on Ukrainian cities amid Kyiv's air defense shortages, including a Friday drone strike on the SBU headquarters, while Ukraine targeted Russian military and economic infrastructure.