Russia Received Offer to Cease Attacks on Kyiv via Intelligence and Foreign Ministry Channels

Russia received an offer from intelligence agencies to cease attacks on Kyiv, as reported by RIA Novosti. The request was said to have arrived through official channels, including the intelligence service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to RIA Novosti. During a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witzif and Jared Kushner, President Vladimir Putin confirmed the request to stop attacks on Kyiv came through these channels. Putin also stated that Moscow did not discuss a broader ceasefire with Kyiv, as noted by RIA Novosti. RBC Russia corroborated Putin's remarks, emphasizing that the request was delivered through official channels but did not mention any broader ceasefire discussions.