Trump Envoys Visit Moscow as Russia Halts Kyiv Strikes

US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, receiving a warm welcome from Russian officials who called them "peacemakers." Russian President Vladimir Putin subsequently ordered a 72-hour halt to airstrikes on Kyiv, linking the decision to the envoys' visit. The Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev greeted the pair at the airport and posted photos of the meeting. Trump said the envoys carried a peace proposal to determine if an agreement is possible. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the ceasefire decision relates to preparations for the envoys' visit to Kyiv, providing a temporary window of calm. Ukrainian President Zelensky had earlier announced Ukraine would stop its aerial attacks during the visit. The visit follows escalating hostilities, including Russian strikes on ships near Odesa and over 2,800 jet drones launched in August. The International Atomic Energy Agency warned of potential power outages at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant within days unless repairs are made. The challenge now is whether the proposal can turn this brief window into a sustainable political path.