Putin Orders Three-Day Halt to Airstrikes on Kyiv Ahead of US Envoy Visit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to airstrikes on Kyiv due to a visit by US negotiators, announced Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov via state agency Tass. The pause begins Sunday. Peskov confirmed Putin will receive US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, on Saturday. Ukraine pledged not to endanger Russian airspace during the visit. The two US negotiators are expected in Kyiv on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of striking airports Shulyany and Boryspil before the US arrival, calling it an attempt to spread uncertainty. He threatened to adjust Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian aviation next week.


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