NewzRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in military strikes against Kyiv. The temporary halt coincides with a diplomatic visit to Russia and Ukraine by U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner.
In a reciprocal move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to halt attacks on Moscow, stating that this mutual restraint will remain in place through Monday. The diplomatic engagement and ceasefire announcement occur as the conflict approaches four and a half years since the Kremlin's initial invasion.
Despite the announced pause in the respective capitals, ongoing hostilities persist elsewhere in the region. Russian strikes in other parts of Ukraine have resulted in at least five deaths, highlighting the limited scope of the temporary agreement amidst ongoing aerial escalation by both sides.
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