Kremlin Backs U.S.-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

0:00It's April 17th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is US News Today, your AI-powered National Briefing. The Kremlin is throwing its support behind a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, kicking off a 10-day pause and fighting. Spotsmen Dmitri Peskov told reporters they welcome the move, and hope it leads to real deals that stop any more armed clashes from popping off. This comes after talks in Washington this week, with the truth starting Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or 9 p.m., Greenwich Mean Time. President Donald Trump, voiced confidence that broader agreements could wrap up the Iran-link tension soon, easing the pressure on the region. As this fragile truth plays out over the next 10 days, all eyes are on whether it builds lasting calm, or just buys time before the next flare-up.