Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Putin Orders 72-Hour Pause in Strikes on Kyiv
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, ordered a pause in strikes on Kyiv.
The pause is supposed to last 72 hours, or three days.
It is scheduled to begin at midnight on Saturday.
A Kremlin spokesperson announced the decision.
Two United States envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Moscow, according to one report.
They are connected to plans for peace talks about the war in Ukraine.
The envoys are expected to visit Kyiv.
Kyiv said that visit would happen on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv.
The pause is scheduled to begin at midnight on Saturday, according to the reports.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced the decision to Russia’s TASS news agency.
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow, according to one report.
The pause is linked to the envoys’ planned visit to Kyiv for peace talks, which Kyiv said would take place Sunday.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the pause; United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are involved in planned peace talks.
- What
- A 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv.
- When
- The pause is scheduled to begin at midnight on Saturday; Kyiv said the envoys’ visit would take place Sunday.
- Where
- Kyiv, with the envoys reported to have arrived in Moscow.
- Why
- Dmitry Peskov said the pause was tied to preparations for the envoys’ planned visit to Kyiv for peace talks.
- Pause duration
- 72 hours, or three days
- Start time
- Midnight on Saturday
- Location affected
- Kyiv
- Decision-maker
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Announcement
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s TASS news agency
- United States envoys
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- Stated purpose
- Preparing for peace talks and the envoys’ planned visit to Kyiv
