US Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow for Three-Hour Talks on Ukraine Conflict

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for three hours, with the Kremlin stating the talks were "useful" and "constructive" but offering no details on outcomes. Putin reportedly insisted Russia will achieve its war goals and that the "root causes" of the conflict must be addressed. The US side has not commented publicly on the discussions. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said a range of ideas for a peaceful solution were formulated, and Putin emphasized Russia's assessment of the front-line situation. The envoys arrived with new proposals from President Donald Trump, though no specifics were disclosed, including whether they involve Ukrainian territorial concessions. Putin also announced a three-day pause in attacks on Kyiv starting Saturday midnight, while Ukraine said it would refrain from strikes on Moscow until Monday. The envoys are scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, with plans to travel to Kyiv by plane, unusual given the closed airspace.