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Live: Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow. The visit is part of renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and the two men are set to travel to Kyiv on Sunday.
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Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
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US envoys meet with Putin in new push to end Ukraine war
US envoys meet with Putin in new push to end Ukraine war
US envoys meet with Putin in new push to end Ukraine war
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US envoys meet with Putin in new push to end Ukraine war
Putin meets with US envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Putin meets with US envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine
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US envoys meet with Putin in new push to end Ukraine war
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US envoys meet with Putin, leave Russia for Kyiv
US envoys discussed ‘substantive plans’ with Putin for ending Ukraine war — White House
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US envoys discuss with Putin 'substantive' plans for steps to end Ukraine war
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American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the war in Ukraine during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the three-hour talks had been "highly us...
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes as US Envoys Head for Kyiv
Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follo...
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