” The Russian president praised Trump’s efforts to end the 4 and a half year war in Ukraine. The envoys’ visit came as both sides stepped up aerial attacks. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was prepared to halt strikes on Moscow until Monday.

Earlier on Friday, a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, one of Kyiv’s key government buildings. Ukraine has also conducted long-range attacks on Russian military sites, oil refineries and e-commerce hubs, targeting infrastructure linked to the Kremlin’s war effort and economy while seeking to bring the impact of the conflict closer to ordinary Russians.