Russia-Ukraine War: Donald Trump Says Vladimir Putin Agreed to Halt Strikes on Kyiv for a Week As Ukraine Braces for Extreme Cold
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has personally requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease military strikes on Kyiv for one week. The appeal comes as Ukraine faces a brutal winter cold spell, with temperatures forecast to plummet well below freezing.
Washington, January 29: President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has personally requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease military strikes on Kyiv for one week. The appeal comes as Ukraine faces a brutal winter cold spell, with temperatures forecast to plummet well below freezing. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump stated that Putin had agreed to the temporary pause. "I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this extraordinary cold," Trump said, adding that he was pleased with the response. The Kremlin has not yet officially confirmed the agreement, and spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the matter earlier today. The request follows weeks of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, which have left hundreds of thousands without heating or electricity. Despite the diplomatic outreach, Ukrainian officials reported Russian drone attacks in southern regions overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains wary of future large-scale barrages. Donald Trump Slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell for Refusing to Cut Interest Rates, Says It’s Hurting US Economy and Security.
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week as the region experiences frigid temperatures, reports AP
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