'There Will Be No Airstrikes': Zelenskyy Proposes Ceasefire With Russia Ahead Of US Envoys' Visit

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'There Will Be No Airstrikes': Zelenskyy Proposes Ceasefire With Russia Ahead Of US Envoys' Visit

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Last Updated: September 04, 2026, 22:50 IST

Zelenskyy’s proposal came shortly after Russia carried out a daytime airstrike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s intelligence service.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Russian President Vladimir Putin (AFP photo)

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a temporary halt in fighting with Russia as top US envoys prepare for diplomatic meetings in Moscow and Kyiv this weekend.

“There will be no air strikes from our side, and Russia must do the same, ensuring there are no air strikes from its side for the time needed to hold these talks and handle the logistical matters related to this American visit," Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X, along with sharing a video message.

Kushner, Witkoff To Visit Moscow, Kyiv This Weekend

US President Donald Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are expected to hold discussions in Moscow on Saturday before travelling to Kyiv on Sunday. The talks are focused on exploring a potential agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Today, it has been clearly established that U.S. envoys will be in Ukraine and Russia in the coming days. We have the details from the U.S. President’s team. We discussed today that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and then Kyiv on Sunday. We are preparing for… pic.twitter.com/MTehI6o2uw— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 4, 2026

Zelenskyy said Ukrainian diplomats had held discussions to prepare for the US envoys’ Kyiv visit. As part of the arrangements, Kyiv decided to keep Russian airspace operating normally to facilitate the safe arrival of Kushner and Witkoff.

‘We Need To Look For Real Options’

The Ukrainian President said Kyiv’s priority was the safety of the US representatives and “not Russia". He added that Ukraine was seeking “real options" to end the war, which has now continued for four-and-a-half years.

Confirming the planned diplomatic visits, Zelenskyy tweeted, “Today, it has been clearly established that U.S. envoys will be in Ukraine and Russia in the coming days. We have the details from the U.S. President’s team. We discussed today that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and then Kyiv on Sunday. We are preparing for the visit."

“Our goal is to make the visit and the talks with the U.S. side as constructive and substantive as possible. We need to look for real options for how to move this war toward an end. We will see what proposals Steve and Jared bring and what they are told in Moscow in response," Zelensky further wrote.

Zelenskyy’s proposal came shortly after Russia carried out a daytime airstrike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s intelligence service. The Ukrainian leader said the attack was aimed at the office of the country’s intelligence chief.

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Quick Answers Powered by Ask News18 Why did Zelenskyy propose a ceasefire with Russia? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia to facilitate the safe visit of US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv, aiming to explore a potential agreement to end the conflict. He stated that Ukraine would not conduct airstrikes and expected Russia to reciprocate for the duration of the negotiations. Who are the US envoys visiting Moscow and Kyiv? The US envoys visiting Moscow and Kyiv are Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who are representatives of US President Donald Trump. They are scheduled to hold discussions in Moscow on Saturday before traveling to Kyiv on Sunday. What is the duration of the proposed ceasefire? Zelenskyy's current proposal is for a temporary halt in fighting for the time needed to hold negotiations and resolve logistical issues associated with the American visit. Previously, a three-day ceasefire was agreed upon from May 9 to May 11, 2026, coinciding with a prisoner exchange. Powered by Ask News18

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First Published: September 04, 2026, 22:46 IST

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