Putin pauses Kyiv strikes before Kushner-Witkoff meeting

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President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, envoys connected to President Trump. Ahead of the meeting, Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.

WHO: President Vladimir V. Putin

WHAT: Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Kyiv ahead of a meeting with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow.

WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET

WHERE: Moscow, Russia

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Russia hopes US-mediated Ukraine talks resume soon · Sep 9, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET
Putin promises pause on Kyiv attacks for Trump envoys · Sep 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Witkoff and Kushner visit Moscow to revive Ukraine talks · Sep 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Witkoff and Kushner to visit Moscow then Kyiv · Sep 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Trump envoys arrive in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine talks · Sep 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Moscow, Kyiv · Sep 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Trump says US envoys will bring proposal to end war · Sep 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin, Zelensky · Sep 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
US envoys to hold Moscow talks as Russia deal prospects dim · Sep 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET

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