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A 72-hour truce is underway as Witkoff and Kushner head to Kyiv

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement Ongoing story
  • U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected in Kyiv while a 72-hour truce is in effect.
  • The White House said their three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow addressed “substantial plans” for peace in Ukraine.
  • The Kremlin described the talks as extremely frank, while Putin stressed the need to address all the root causes of the conflict.

A 72-hour truce is underway as U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Kyiv after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The two envoys held a three-hour discussion with Putin on Friday. They are expected in the Ukrainian capital for the first time after that meeting.

substantial plans

· The White HouseThe White House used the phrase to describe the peace proposals discussed during the Moscow meeting.

The White House said the talks covered “substantial plans” for peace in Ukraine. The Kremlin described the discussions as “extremely frank.” Moscow said Putin emphasized the need to address all the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict.

extremely frank

· The KremlinThe Kremlin’s description of the talks with Putin.
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