Putin Halts Kyiv Strikes After Kremlin Talks with Trump Envoys

Putin ordered a pause in Russian strikes on Kyiv after meeting Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 5, 2026. The Kremlin confirmed the 19:50 meeting and called the talks "useful." The envoys planned to travel onward to Kyiv — their first visit since the war began — carrying a peace proposal.