Putin meets US envoys in Moscow to renew Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for renewed talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, with no breakthroughs announced after a three-hour closed-door session. The meeting, described as constructive by Putin's adviser Yuri Ushakov, included discussions on economic topics and potential joint projects. The envoys last visited Moscow in January, and U.S. diplomatic momentum has lagged due to Washington's focus on the war in Iran. Coinciding with the talks, both nations agreed to a temporary pause in strikes on their capitals, with Putin ordering no attacks on Kyiv for three days and Ukraine mirroring the pause. The envoys are scheduled to travel to Kyiv on Sunday, their first trip there during the current peace effort.