War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- Why it matters
- A temporary halt to strikes on Ukraine's capital potentially allows civilians to seek safety and enables humanitarian access, though the scope and enforcement of the pause remain unclear from the available detail.
- Most affected
- Residents of Kyiv — Temporary respite from strikes, if pause holds.
- Likely next
- Whether the 72-hour pause begins as stated and whether strikes actually cease during that window.
Also reported by: The Independent, ABC News, Politico Europe, Daily Sabah, Mint, The Journal, Kyiv Post