Zelensky invites Putin to Kyiv as Trump brokers temporary halt in strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Kyiv, while ruling out holding talks in Moscow. Separately, President Donald Trump reportedly secured a temporary agreement from Putin to pause strikes on Kyiv for one week, which the Kremlin confirmed.

Zelensky stated Ukraine would hold fire on energy targets if Russia does the same, calling this a U.S.-backed 'energy truce' initiative. Trump commented that the ongoing feud between the two leaders makes peace efforts difficult.