Russia and Ukraine agree to 72-hour pause in reciprocal strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a 72-hour pause in reciprocal strikes between Russia and Ukraine has been agreed upon. This period of mutual restraint is scheduled to last through Monday. The agreement comes amid reports that Russian strikes in Ukraine have resulted in five deaths. Concurrently, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin ahead of their first planned visit to Kyiv. Further details regarding the content of these meetings or their specific impact on the ceasefire have not yet been disclosed.