Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
Ukraine orders a four-day frontline ceasefire as US envoys arrive for peace talks.
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The planned trip would be Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s first visit to Ukraine, with the envoys expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on September 6 after traveling to Moscow.
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President Donald Trump said he sent the two envoys to determine whether a deal could be reached, telling reporters: “It’s got to get settled. So… I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.”
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine would ensure the “normal functioning of Russian airspace” during the envoys’ September 5–6 travel, a formulation that goes beyond simply suspending Ukrainian strikes.
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The visits follow months of stalled negotiations: US-mediated talks reportedly froze in February, while later contacts among US, Russian and Ukrainian officials failed to produce a breakthrough.
Ukraine ordered its military to pause fighting for four days starting September 5 as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv for peace talks. NTD reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin also halted strikes on the capital during the diplomatic mission. President Zelenskyy pledged Ukraine would avoid aerial attacks and protect the envoys' safe passage, calling on Russia to show the same restraint.
The ceasefire attempt marks the first Moscow trip by Trump's special envoys to broker a deal ending Russia's war on Ukraine. The Epoch Times reported Putin ordered a 72-hour pause on Kyiv strikes as part of the mediation effort. Yet air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv as the pause began, with Ukrainian officials reporting Russian drones and air-defense activity overhead.
Trump Sends Envoys to Break Months of Stalled Talks
U.S. peace negotiations have frozen since February, with no breakthrough despite later contacts among American, Russian, and Ukrainian officials. NBC News reported that President Donald Trump dispatched Witkoff and Kushner to determine if a deal was possible. Trump told reporters: "It's got to get settled. So… I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner." The envoys planned to visit Moscow first, then meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv on September 6.
Zelenskyy Pledges Restraint Beyond Simple Strike Pause
Ukraine's commitment extends further than suspending attacks. China Daily reported that Zelenskyy promised to ensure the "normal functioning of Russian airspace" during the envoys' September 5–6 travel. This language suggests Ukraine will not just hold fire but actively help secure safe passage for the diplomatic mission. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would "help ensure the envoys' safe travel" while urging Russia to reciprocate with similar military restraint.
Russian Strikes Persist Despite Ceasefire Orders
Despite the announced pause, fighting did not fully stop. Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv as the ceasefire began on September 5. Ukrainian officials reported Russian jet-powered drones over the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions, with active air defenses in the capital. democrata.es documented Putin's order for a three-day ceasefire, yet the on-the-ground reality showed continued military activity and tensions along the front lines.
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