Ukraine and Russia pause capital strikes for Trump envoys' visit

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to pause attacks on each other's capitals for three days to facilitate a visit by US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who are in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv is ready to abstain from strikes on Moscow through Monday, expecting Russia to do the same regarding Kyiv. The Kremlin confirmed Putin ordered a suspension of attacks on the Ukrainian capital, effective from midnight Saturday, though the measure applies only to the capital, not other regions. The envoys arrived in Moscow on Saturday ahead of a meeting with Putin. US President Donald Trump said on Friday he has a concrete peace proposal, without providing details. Russian officials signaled reluctance to make concessions, citing battlefield realities favoring Moscow in eastern Ukraine.