
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia did not agree with Ukraine on a three-day ceasefire beyond the suspension of attacks on the capitals, despite having suspended attacks against Kyiv for three days starting today and despite the Ukrainian side having significantly reduced attacks on Russian territory.
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The statement comes in the context of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with attempts at mediation by US representatives.
Russia did not agree with Ukraine on a three-day ceasefire that would go beyond suspending attacks on capitals. President Vladimir Putin stated this during a meeting with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. He noted that Russia has suspended attacks on Kiev for three days starting today and that the Ukrainian side has significantly reduced attacks on Russian territory. “The Ukrainian authorities made a call for a broader three-day ceasefire, but we never agreed to anything like that with them,” Putin said.

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After three hours of talks in the Kremlin between Putin and US envoys Witkoff and Kushner, adviser Ushakov called the meeting 'useful'. Putin confirmed his commitment to a constructive dialogue with the US on peace in Ukraine. Before the meeting, Russia and Ukraine had ordered a three-day truce on airstrikes against Kiev and Moscow. Meanwhile, new Russian attacks caused three deaths in Chuhuiv, including an 11-year-old child.

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After three hours of talks in the Kremlin between Putin and US envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day truce over air strikes against their respective capitals. Meanwhile, drone attacks continue in other areas of the front, with civilian casualties reported in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, while the EU and the US announce new sanctions against Moscow.