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Putin Agrees 72-Hour Kyiv Cease-Fire, Backdated to Sept. 5

9/7/2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 72-hour Kyiv pause, backdating the cease-fire to midnight on 5 September.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday.
Ukrainian journalists said Moscow broke the truce by striking airports, including the one intended for the envoys’ landing.
The White House said the talks produced substantive plans for next steps, to be revealed in coming weeks.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 72-hour Kyiv pause, backdating the cease-fire to midnight on 5 September.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday.
Ukrainian journalists said Moscow broke the truce by striking airports, including the one intended for the envoys’ landing.
The White House said the talks produced substantive plans for next steps, to be revealed in coming weeks.