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Putin orders 72 - hour pause in Kyiv strikes as US envoys visit Russia and Ukraine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from heraldseries.co.uk · United Kingdom · Eastern Europe
Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv during a visit by US envoys to Russia and Ukraine. This represents a temporary de-escalation amidst diplomatic efforts in the ongoing conflict.
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