{
  "id": 5770364,
  "title": "Putin orders halt on Kyiv strikes for 3 days, to hold talks with US envoys today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-orders-halt-on-kyiv-strikes-for-3-days-to-hold-talks-with-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/russia-putin-orders-halt-on-ukraine-kyiv-strikes-for-3-days-to-hold-talks-with-us-envoys-today-101788609227282.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire on Kyiv strikes, effective from Saturday, to facilitate talks with a US delegation, according to a Russian news agency citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The planned meeting featured US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were set to converse with Putin on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously reported that Russia had targeted Kyiv's airports, specifically Kyiv and Boryspil, leading up to the US envoys' visit. These Russian strikes are reportedly a reaction to discussions and preparations surrounding the prospect of the US using an aircraft to travel to Ukraine and land at Kyiv or Boryspil Airports. Drone attacks from Russia-Iranian Shaheds are also cited as retaliation for American diplomatic efforts. Since February 2022, Ukraine has maintained its airspace closed, but Zelensky hinted during a conversation that officials discussed the possibility of US peace negotiators traveling by plane during their visit to Kyiv on Sunday. US President Donald Trump disclosed on Friday that his special envoys, Witkoff and Kushner, were engaged in international travel in an effort to forge a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. This latest move by Washington seeks to break the diplomatic impasse in Europe's most lethal conflict since World War II. Previous peace negotiations have been hindered by the US' ongoing conflict with Iran, as Russia and Ukraine have escalated long-range missile and drone strikes, leading to unprecedented civilian casualties since the conflict's inception. The diplomatic push is set to continue as Russia and Ukraine persist in conducting long-range missile and drone strikes against one another. Witkoff and Kushner's visit follows a rare trip by CIA director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, who cautioned Russia against attacking NATO member states, according to US media.",
  "summary": "Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Putin pauses Kyiv strikes before US envoys visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-pauses-kyiv-strikes-before-us-envoys-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:06:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Putin Orders Three-Day Halt to Kyiv Strikes Amid US Envoy Visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-orders-three-day-halt-to-kyiv-strikes-amid-us-envoy-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Russian President Vladimir Putin Orders 72-Hour Halt In Kyiv Strikes Ahead Of Peace Talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/russian-president-vladimir-putin-orders-72-hour-halt-in-kyiv-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:34:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Ukraine war to end? After Zelensky, Putin orders 72-hour pause in Kyiv strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ukraine-war-to-end-after-zelensky-putin-orders-72-hour-pause-in-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:38:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv during US diplomatic talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/russia-to-halt-strikes-on-kyiv-during-us-diplomatic-talks",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:41:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Kremlin says attacks on Kyiv to be suspended for three days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/kremlin-says-attacks-on-kyiv-to-be-suspended-for-three-days",
        "published": "2026-09-05T13:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visit Russia and Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/putin-orders-72-hour-pause-in-strikes-on-kyiv-as-u-s-envoys-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T13:28:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}