Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine

{"#NegotiationsInMoscow":"The talks in Moscow are part of a broader effort to revive US-led peace talks in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine have agreed not to strike each other's capitals for three days, a significant step towards de-escalation. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russia would not strike Kyiv from midnight, while Zelenskyy promised not to strike Moscow until Monday. These agreements come amid ongoing civilian casualties and attacks, with Russian strikes on Ukraine killing at least seven people, including in the Kyiv suburbs. The talks are part of a larger effort to end the war, which has seen increasing civilian deaths and attacks this summer.","#Russia'sPosition":"Russia has repeatedly stated its intention to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin has maintained its position that Ukraine should give up four regions claimed by Russia and not join NATO. This position is seen as intolerable by Ukraine, which has offered a truce during the US visits. The envoys' visit is expected to be the first time they have visited Kyiv, with both Witkoff and Kushner having visited Moscow before.","#ImpactOnUkraine":"The talks are part of a larger effort to end the war, which has seen increasing civilian deaths and attacks this summer. Ukraine has carried out long-range strikes on Russian military facilities, oil refineries, and e-commerce warehouses to degrade Russia's war effort and economy. These strikes have led to fuel shortages and rising prices at the pump. The conflict has intensified with ground troops locked in a grinding stalemate along the 775-mile frontline with little advances on either side. Both sides have intensified their aerial attacks in recent weeks, hitting increasingly distant targets."}