Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv on September 5, 2026, as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow for negotiations. The pause comes as both Russia and Ukraine escalate aerial attacks over 4.5 years into the invasion.
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U.S. envoys are trying to revive a stalled push to end Russia's invasion.
The envoys' trip comes as both sides escalate aerial attacks, some 4 1/2 years after the Kremlin's invasion of its neighbor.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, as U.S. envoys are in Moscow for talks. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to make their first visit to Kyiv tomorrow. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from inside Ukraine.