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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces not to strike Kyiv for three days starting at midnight on Sept. 6, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian state media.

Peskov said the temporary halt was linked to preparations for the Kyiv visit of U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The visit is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest push to negotiate an end to Russia's war against Ukraine.

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[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 54 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wouldnt want to damage his own assets

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The optics. The PR nightmare might blow the whole operation.

[–] Pomal@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

CIA Director goes to Moscow. Ukrainian Security Services Director office gets btfo. Putin declares ceasefire for duration of visit.

They traded intel for security guarantees without realizing they’re burning sources and methods along the way.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 5 points 21 hours ago

That’s the problem with intel, political appointees don’t understand source and method vulnerabilities.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Rest assured, those bombs and missiles and drones will be used on other targets...

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Well, it's not like they go bad in a day. He'll send them next week instead.

[–] Brennenstein@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I wonder how long it'll last. Russia has a track record in doing the exact opposite in cases like this.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Killing Americans is the last thing Russia would want to do here, so it'll last. Even Trump wouldn't be able to protect the Russians if they killed US diplomats.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 21 hours ago

It's really stretching the definition of 'diplomat' when referring to Kushner.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 day ago

It'll last. Russia doesn't want any friendly fire to hit useful assets.

[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This is the time when he should ramp up the strikes, especially for these "envoys".

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 1 day ago

But he spent so much money on them

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Its true, putler has no issues killing his minions