Putin meets US envoys in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday for talks on ending the Ukraine war, with the pair expected to travel to Kyiv next. The envoys, sent by President Donald Trump, carry a proposal to end the conflict, though Putin noted the situation is "not simple." Ukraine's President Zelensky accused Russia of striking Kyiv airports to disrupt the visit, and proposed a ceasefire during the trip. The diplomatic push follows stalled peace efforts and intensified long-range attacks between Russia and Ukraine, which have raised civilian casualties. The envoys have previously mediated in Gaza and Iran, and their Kyiv visit would be a rare plane arrival since Ukrainian airspace closed in 2022.