US Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with the White House reporting "concrete" plans for next steps. The three-hour talks were described by Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov as "useful" and "very open," covering conflict resolution ideas, economic issues, and potential joint projects. The envoys will now travel to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin reiterated his demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions and abandoning NATO membership. Russia announced a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv during the US visit, while Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to refrain from attacks on Moscow until Monday.