Russian President Vladimir Putin orders a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv. The Kremlin announces the suspension as beginning around midnight on Sept. 5 and lasting until roughly Sept. 8, with multiple outlets reporting it is linked to a high-profile visit by US special envoys.
Several outlets say US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks connected to efforts to end the war. Reports describe their arrival at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport and note that they plan to travel onward to Ukraine after discussions in Russia. One outlet also frames the pause as part of a reciprocal, broader diplomatic arrangement that would cover both Kyiv and Moscow during the envoys’ period of engagement.
Across the sources, the main emphasis differs: some focus on the timing of the strike pause coinciding with the US delegation’s arrival, while others highlight the wider diplomatic push to revive stalled peace efforts. All accounts describe the pause as temporary and tied to ongoing negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and US representatives.
