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Putin orders 72 - hour pause in Kyiv strikes as US envoys visit Russia and Ukraine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from gazette-news.co.uk · United Kingdom · Eastern Europe
Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, coinciding with visits by US envoys to Russia and Ukraine. This suggests a temporary de-escalation or diplomatic maneuvering within the ongoing conflict.
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