Ukraine cuts attacks on Russia, Putin says
Putin stated that the Ukrainian side has significantly reduced the number of attacks.
Consensus
- Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory decreased significantly starting at midnight on September 5.
- Russian forces did not attack Kyiv during the same period.
- Vladimir Putin made the statement during a meeting in the Kremlin on September 5.
- The meeting included U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Joe Biden.
- The meeting also included Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev.
Points of divergence
- Steve Witkoff thanked Putin for a three-day ceasefire on Kyiv to allow negotiations and called the conversation one of the most memorable experiences for him. — vm
- Putin described the situation facing the participants as difficult. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin stated that Ukraine has significantly reduced the number of attacks on Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin stated that the Ukrainian side has significantly reduced the number of attacks. — ТАСС (Telegram)
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