Ukraine ready to observe ceasefire during talks, expects Russia to reciprocate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Kyiv is ready to observe a temporary halt on strikes against Moscow through Monday, following talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and expects reciprocal measures from Russia. The US envoys are scheduled to visit Kyiv on Sunday after lengthy talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, which Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov described as constructive and frank, covering the Ukraine conflict, economic issues, and potential bilateral projects. Putin had earlier ordered a three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv ahead of the negotiations, while the Russian side emphasized eliminating root causes of the conflict and expressed confidence in achieving its military objectives.