Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier said Ukraine would hold off on strikes while Witkoff and Kushner made the trip, while calling on Moscow to do the same.

Amid hopes for diplomacy, a Russian strike hits the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in Kyiv.

Zelensky said Ukraine will halt strikes to secure Russian airspace so US envoys’ Kushner and Witkoff can arrive safely.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv. This cessation of hostilities began on Saturday as preparations were made. A United States delegation…