{"id":2655150,"date":"2026-09-05T10:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T14:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-paused-ukraine-strikes-as-witkoff-and-kushner-arrive-in-moscow\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T10:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T14:19:58","slug":"putin-paused-ukraine-strikes-as-witkoff-and-kushner-arrive-in-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-paused-ukraine-strikes-as-witkoff-and-kushner-arrive-in-moscow\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin paused Ukraine strikes as Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-paused-ukraine-strikes-as-witkoff-and-kushner-arrive-in-moscow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655150&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, in preparation for upcoming talks aimed at resolving teh Ukraine conflict. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow and are expected to meet with Putin before traveling to Kyiv to discuss peace efforts with President Zelensky. While Putin&#8217;s spokesperson indicated there will be no immediate breakthroughs, the visit signifies renewed diplomatic engagement. Former President Trump highlighted the personal hostility between Zelensky and Putin as an obstacle to peace and mentioned that he sent Witkoff and Kushner to explore potential progress. Simultaneously occurring, Russian attacks continue, including a drone strike in Kamianske that killed four civilians. Zelensky emphasized Ukraine\u2019s desire for peace and accountability for Russian actions. The talks follow recent diplomatic visits, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe\u2019s undisclosed Moscow meeting, and previous trips by Witkoff and Kushner to Russia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"79\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> has ordered a three-day pause in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"80\">Russian<\/a> strikes on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kyiv\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2837\">Kyiv<\/a> as U.S. envoys <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11770\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-kushner\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"126\">Jared Kushner<\/a> arrive in Moscow for talks aimed at reviving efforts to end the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"82\">Ukraine<\/a>, according to state media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPutin has ordered that no strikes be carried out against Kyiv for three days, starting at midnight today,\u201d Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia\u2019s state-run TASS news agency. Peskov said the decision was connected to preparations for the U.S. delegation\u2019s visit to Kyiv, which Ukrainian President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"891\"> Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> has confirmed will take place on Sunday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4715018\/putin-pause-ukraine-strike-witkoff-kushner-moscow\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Putin orders pause in Ukraine strikes as Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4713946\/russia-steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-kremlin-meeting-vladimir-putin\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Witkoff and Kushner to head to Kremlin for meeting with Putin before Kyiv visit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4713593\/javier-milei-escalates-falkland-islands-feud-after-trump-questions-uk-backing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Javier Milei escalates Falkland Islands feud after Trump questions UK backing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday and are expected to meet with Putin before traveling to Kyiv to hold talks with Zelensky. The visit marks their first trip to the Ukrainian capital since President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> returned to office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peskov confirmed that Putin would meet with the two U.S. envoys but downplayed expectations for an immediate breakthrough, saying there was \u201cno talk of new ideas\u201d to resolve the conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump said Friday that he had dispatched Witkoff and Kushner to determine whether progress could be made toward a peace agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey\u2019ve done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done, and there may be a good chance of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump also pointed to the personal animosity between Putin and Zelensky as an obstacle to reaching an agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a personality problem in Russia-Ukraine,\u201d Trump said. \u201cYou have President Zelensky and President Putin. They truly hate each other. You know what hate is? They have serious hate, and it\u2019s getting in the way of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diplomatic push comes after weeks of heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv. On Friday, a Russian drone struck a civilian enterprise in Kamianske, killing four people and injuring five others. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night, the Russians struck a civilian enterprise in Kamianske, in the Dnipro region, killing four people and injuring five others. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Ordinary residential buildings were damaged in many regions \u2013 in Kherson, Boryspil, and the\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e9W8OvFA2Q\">pic.twitter.com\/e9W8OvFA2Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2096159258320454039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUkraine is interested in bringing peace closer. Russia will be held accountable for what it does,\u201d Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2096159258320454039\">wrote<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4711267\/russia-close-german-cultural-centers-in-russia\/\">RUSSIA TO CLOSE GERMAN CULTURAL CENTERS AND END \u2018THEIR CULTURAL PRESENCE IN RUSSIA\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CIA Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-ratcliffe\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3025\">John Ratcliffe<\/a> also traveled to Moscow less than two weeks ago, where he met with his Russian counterpart. But the details of those discussions have remained largely undisclosed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witkoff and Kushner previously traveled to Moscow in January, when they held talks with Putin and other Russian officials, while their upcoming trip will take them to both Moscow and Kyiv.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putin orders 3-day pause in Kyiv strikes amid US envoy visits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2655151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26248473897045.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42519,3733,6991],"class_list":["post-2655150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-internationalrelations","tag-putin","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26248473897045.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655150"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655154,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655150\/revisions\/2655154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}