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Zelensky Proposes Temporary Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire During Envoy Visits
Ukraine and Russia have been fighting a war for four-and-a-half years.
Two American representatives, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv to discuss a possible peace deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that both sides temporarily stop airstrikes while the visitors travel and negotiate.
He said Ukraine would not launch airstrikes during this period.
He asked Russia to do the same.
Zelensky made the proposal after Russia attacked an intelligence headquarters in Kyiv.
Other recent attacks killed and injured people in several Ukrainian areas.
The visits are intended to explore ways to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes during planned peace negotiations.
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend.
Zelensky said Ukraine would suspend airstrikes and urged Russia to do the same.
His proposal followed a Russian daytime airstrike on Ukraine’s intelligence service headquarters in Kyiv.
Recent Russian attacks also killed people in the Odesa region and Dnipro, according to the report.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and Russia.
- What
- Zelensky proposed a temporary mutual halt to airstrikes during the envoys’ peace-related visits.
- Where
- The planned visits are in Moscow and Kyiv; the reported attacks occurred in Kyiv, the Odesa region, and Dnipro.
- When
- The proposal was made on Friday; Kushner was scheduled to visit Moscow Saturday and Witkoff Kyiv Sunday.
- Why
- To allow the American envoys to travel safely, address logistical issues, and discuss options for ending the war.
Key facts
- Proposal
- Ukraine would suspend airstrikes and asked Russia to mirror the pause.
- U.S. envoys
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv.
- Visit schedule
- Kushner is scheduled for Moscow on Saturday, followed by Witkoff’s visit to Kyiv on Sunday.
- Kyiv attack
- Russia conducted a midday airstrike on Ukraine’s intelligence service headquarters, according to the report.
- Odesa casualties
- An overnight attack in the Odesa region killed one person and injured at least five, including a child.
- Dnipro casualties
- Overnight attacks elsewhere killed two police officials at Dnipro.
- Conflict duration
- Zelensky said the war has continued for four-and-a-half years.
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine
“There will be no air strikes from our side, and Russia must mirror this by ensuring silence without its air strikes for the time needed to hold these negotiations and resolve the logistical issues associated with this American visit.”
NDTV
“We'll see what proposals Steve and Jared have and what Moscow will say to them”
NDTV
Sources
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