US Envoys Visit Kiev After Meeting Putin, Marking First Opening of Ukrainian Airspace Since War Began

A significant development has occurred in the midst of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Ukraine's airspace has been opened for a limited time for the first time since the war began in February 2022. US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have left for Ukraine's capital Kiev by air after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The air travel was made possible by an agreement to halt attacks on the capitals of both countries, Moscow and Kiev, for the next 72 hours. Ukrainian airspace has been completely closed for almost four and a half years. Moscow-Kiev air travel is considered a key development in the Russo-Ukrainian peace talks. Trump's envoys are visiting Moscow and Kiev, and during this time both sides have decided not to attack each other's capitals for 72 hours. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The fierce war between the two countries has continued since then. In addition to the large number of Russian soldiers and civilians killed in the war, Ukraine's airspace has also been closed.