Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Ukraine Offers Strike Pause as U.S.-Russia Talks Continue
Ukraine says it is ready to temporarily stop air attacks on Moscow.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said this pause would cover Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
He also said Ukraine expects Russia to do something similar for Kyiv.
U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
They are scheduled to travel to Kyiv to continue discussions.
Putin said Russia is willing to work with the United States on political and diplomatic solutions.
The talks also covered economic issues and possible projects between Russia and the United States.
Russia had already announced a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv before the talks.
The negotiations are intended to support efforts toward a lasting peace agreement.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to halt aerial strikes on Moscow through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Zelensky said Kyiv expects Russia to take reciprocal measures concerning Ukraine.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Kyiv after talks in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin and the U.S. envoys held discussions lasting three hours and 10 minutes on Ukraine, diplomacy, and economic cooperation.
Russia had earlier ordered a three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv ahead of the negotiations.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
- What
- Ukraine offered a temporary halt to aerial strikes on Moscow while diplomatic negotiations continue, while Russia had announced a pause in strikes on Kyiv.
- When
- The proposed Ukrainian pause covers Saturday through Monday; the talks between Putin and the U.S. envoys lasted three hours and 10 minutes, with a Kyiv visit planned for Sunday.
- Where
- The Putin meeting took place in Moscow, and the U.S. envoys are scheduled to continue contacts in Kyiv.
- Why
- The pauses and negotiations are intended to support diplomatic efforts toward a durable settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine’s position
Russia’s position
Temporary strike pause
Ukraine’s position
Ukraine said it is ready to halt strikes on Moscow and expects Russia to take reciprocal action concerning Kyiv.
Russia’s position
Russia had ordered a three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv, but the article does not state that Moscow accepted Ukraine’s proposed terms.
Path to settlement
Ukraine’s position
Ukraine linked its offer to ongoing diplomatic negotiations and planned discussions with the U.S. envoys.
Russia’s position
Putin said Russia was willing to work with the United States on political and diplomatic solutions, while emphasizing the need to address what Moscow called the conflict’s root causes.
Assessment of the conflict
Ukraine’s position
Ukraine’s statement focused on reducing attacks during negotiations.
Russia’s position
The Kremlin said Russia presented its assessment of the battlefield, highlighted advances by its army, and expressed confidence in achieving its stated objectives.
- Proposed Ukrainian pause
- Ukraine said it would refrain from strikes on Moscow through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
- Expected reciprocity
- Zelensky said Kyiv expects Moscow to take reciprocal measures concerning Ukraine.
- U.S. envoys
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow and were scheduled to visit Kyiv.
- Talk duration
- The Putin meeting lasted three hours and 10 minutes.
- Discussion topics
- The talks covered Ukraine, political and diplomatic solutions, economic issues, and possible large-scale projects.
- Russian pause
- Putin ordered a three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv before contacts with U.S. negotiators.