Putin halts Kyiv attacks after Ukraine's request
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with special envoys of the White House, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, stated that the request for a ceasefire came through intelligence services and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that no attacks on Kyiv were launched from zero hours today.
Consensus
- Putin stated that attacks on Kyiv ceased from zero hours of September 5.
- The request to stop attacks on Kyiv came through official channels, including intelligence services and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Ukraine significantly reduced strikes on Russian territory, including Moscow.
- U.S. envoys Steve Ulsh and Jared Kusher met with Putin in Moscow.
- Putin emphasized efforts to ensure the safety of the negotiation process and U.S. envoys.
- Russia did not formally agree to a broader ceasefire beyond the temporary halt on Kyiv attacks.
Points of divergence
- Russia actively attacked several regions of Ukraine on September 5, resulting in at least 9 deaths and over 50 injuries. — tg_tvrain
- Russia promised not to strike Kyiv from September 5 to 7, and Ukraine promised not to strike Moscow during the same period. — tg_tvrain
- The neutral status of figure skater Kamila Valieva was revoked. — tg_tvrain
- The head of the fund supporting participants in 'SVO' died in annexed Crimea. — tg_tvrain
- The messaging app Blink transfers user data to VK. — tg_tvrain
- Putin supported the idea of conscripting fully unfit volunteers into regional units. — tg_tvrain
- Putin told Ulsh that he had received the request from Ukraine through official channels and had issued orders accordingly. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Putin emphasized that Russia did not agree with Ukraine’s broader three-day ceasefire appeal. — interfax
- U.S. envoys thanked Putin for the temporary ceasefire decision. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Main events for September 5 — Дождь (Telegram)
- Putin reported to Whitlock that no strikes were launched against Kyiv since midnight, and promised to 'do everything' to 'ensure safe... — The Moscow Times
- Putin said that the request for a ceasefire came through intelligence channels and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Интерфакс
- Putin: Strikes on Kyiv were not launched since midnight — Вести
- Putin confirmed receipt of official signals about cessation of strikes — Вести
- Putin said that the request to stop strikes on Kyiv came through official channels. — ТАСС (Telegram)
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