Putin resumes US talks on Ukraine peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin resumed negotiations with the United States on Saturday after a six-month pause, receiving a proposal from President Donald Trump's envoys to end the war in Ukraine, with both sides agreeing to suspend attacks on each other's capitals for 72 hours. The meeting at the Kremlin, attended by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, lasted over three hours. Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov called it "useful" and "timely," noting Russia's military successes and its insistence on eliminating "all original causes of the conflict," while confirming willingness to continue seeking a political-diplomatic solution. The proposal's contents remain undisclosed, and analysts say talks must start from scratch as previous agreements are void. The envoys will visit Kyiv on Sunday, marking the first such stop. Putin rejected calls from allies like India and Turkey for a broader ceasefire, and dismissed a tripartite summit unless it finalizes peace.