"U.S. officials hope to leverage such confidence-building measures in peace negotiations. But a Ukrainian official was initially skeptical, telling Axios: "Only the reality itself can prove it. We will see how tonight goes." Earlier on Thursday, the Kremlin declined to comment on reports in Russian social media that such a pause had been agreed. Driving the news: The Russians have been conducting massive air strikes on Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine almost every night."
"The strikes hit power plants and created wide-ranging blackouts. Millions of Ukrainian civilians have been suffering without heat or running water. State of play: White House envoy Steve Witkoff said at the Cabinet meeting that a second round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia is expected to take place next week. He said the first round of talks last week in Abu Dhabi focused on territory and claimed significant progress was made."
U.S. officials aim to leverage confidence-building measures to secure pauses and advance peace negotiations. A Ukrainian official expressed skepticism, saying only reality can prove the measures and that outcomes will be judged by upcoming events. The Kremlin declined to comment on social media reports that a pause had been agreed. Russian forces have conducted massive nightly air strikes on Kyiv and other cities, targeting power plants and creating wide-ranging blackouts. Millions of civilians face shortages of heat and running water. White House envoy Steve Witkoff said a second round of trilateral talks among the U.S., Ukraine and Russia is expected next week after claimed progress in Abu Dhabi.
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