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Putin Pauses Strikes On Ukraine As US Envoys Arrive. Hope Flickers.
What happened
President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, coinciding with the arrival of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow. The pause in strikes started at midnight and is linked to the envoys' planned visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced a halt on airstrikes to facilitate the visit.
Why it matters
The pause in strikes may indicate a possible shift in the conflict, as Washington has been pushing to end the conflict which is now in its fifth year. The US envoys' visit aims to find a closure to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has seen an escalation in aerial attacks by both sides.
Key facts
- Russian President Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced a halt on airstrikes to facilitate the visit. The pause in strikes started at midnight. Ukraine and Russia have been engaged in a conflict for five years.
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