'Trump sends his best wishes': US envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin in Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday, as discussions continued to revive a stalled effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin greeted the envoys with warm wishes and gratitude to former President Trump, describing the conflict in Ukraine as "not simple."

Putin assured the envoys that Russia would "do our utmost to provide safety of the negotiators" and expressed appreciation for their willingness to work with Russia. He also emphasized the benefits of such contacts. Trump, earlier, had announced a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict, though specific details were not provided.

Witkoff informed Putin that US President Trump had sent his best wishes, thanking Putin for the ceasefire announced during their visit. The envoys' meeting took place amid an escalation of aerial attacks from both sides. In a bid to facilitate talks, Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals during the discussions.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pledged to cease strikes on Moscow until Monday, and expressed readiness for a similar pause on the Russian side concerning Kyiv. Both Ukraine and Russia have intensified their attacks, with strikes continuing throughout the day. The conflict remains unresolved, and both countries have increased their offensive operations against each other's cities and critical infrastructure.