Putin Praises Trump's Peace Efforts in Constructive Moscow Talks

The Kremlin described President Vladimir Putin's talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as constructive, substantive, and trusting, following a lengthy pause in such high-level discussions. The meeting in Moscow lasted over three hours, with Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov stating the Russian leader reaffirmed confidence in achieving his war goals and highlighted the Russian army's advances. Russia emphasized eliminating the conflict's root causes, including Ukraine's policies on the Russian language. The envoys are expected to travel to Kyiv to convey Putin's position to President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking their first visit to Ukraine. Putin pledged to avoid air strikes on Kyiv during a three-day truce, though Zelensky accused Russia of striking airports before the Americans' arrival.