Putin Orders 72-Hour Kyiv Ceasefire as US Envoys Push Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, creating a limited ceasefire with Ukraine reciprocating around Moscow, amid a US-led diplomatic push to end the war. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin at the Kremlin for over three hours, with talks described as useful but yielding no major breakthrough. The delegation is expected to travel to Kyiv next, while fighting continues elsewhere. The pause applies only to the two capitals, not the broader battlefield. Key questions remain over whether this limited opening can lead to a wider ceasefire agreement.