Putin, Trump, and the War Pause | Spokane News

Putin’s surprise three-hour meeting with U.S. envoys Kushner and Witkoff at the Kremlin signaled a potential shift as he praised Trump’s peace efforts and ordered a temporary halt to strikes on Kyiv—just as the envoys headed to Ukraine. Zelenskiy confirmed Ukraine’s willingness to pause attacks on Moscow, while Russian forces saw a drop in drone activity amid public celebrations. Yet, deep divides remain: Russia insists Ukraine must surrender territory and abandon NATO dreams, while Kyiv refuses to give up any land. Despite Putin’s claims of imminent Donetsk gains by year’s end, Western analysts doubt his military momentum—and the war’s brutal stalemate continues to deepen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18f39d5c4a8d3da4