Putin holds 3-hour Ukraine talks with US envoys

Russian President Vladimir Putin held three hours of talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin, aiming to end over four years of war with Ukraine. The discussions occurred ahead of their first visit to Kyiv, as both countries agreed not to strike each other's capitals for three days. Putin thanked US President Donald Trump for his ongoing efforts to end the conflict while asserting that Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine.