RIA reported Putin conveyed good wishes and gratitude to U.S. President Trump via Kushner and Witkov.

On the evening of the 5th, President Putin met U.S. envoys at the Kremlin, outlined details of a three-day ceasefire and said Russia will seek to ensure the safety of U.S.-Ukraine negotiations and mediation personnel. Putin said Russian intelligence and diplomatic channels received a request to stop strikes on Kyiv and he ordered an immediate halt to airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital from midnight. He added Ukraine has sharply reduced attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow, by roughly an order of magnitude. Putin said Ukraine proposed a broader three-day ceasefire, which Russia did not accept.

Isar Aerospace's "Spectrum" rocket lifted off from a Norwegian launch site carrying five small satellites and reached orbit roughly four minutes after liftoff. It was Isar's second launch attempt this year after prior delays from weather, technical issues and an errant vessel. The 28m vehicle can deliver about 1,000kg to LEO, substantially smaller than SpaceX rockets; Isar says the smaller size helps place satellites into specific orbits and differentiate its offering. The company completed a €270m ($313m) financing this year and is aiming to achieve the first commercial orbital launch from continental Europe.