Russia and Ukraine declare three-day ceasefire as US envoys arrive in Moscow for peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have ordered a mutual three-day ceasefire starting midnight Saturday to facilitate peace negotiations, as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to present a proposal aimed at ending the five-year war.   The US envoys, representing Pre

Two of US President Donald Trump's top envoys have arrived in Moscow ahead of a weekend of talks aimed at accelerating efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Two U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Moscow on Saturday as part of an effort to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after a monthslong stall. Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a 72-hour pause on strikes against Kyiv to facilitate the U.S. delegation’s visit to the country, acc

Russia and Ukraine announce pause in air strikes for duration of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s visit

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, plan to visit Kyiv next, in an effort to revive peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday with a proposal to end the years-long conflict in Ukraine, although Russia has signaled little prospect of a breakthrough.