Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Ukraine’s freezing capital for a week

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after Moscow’s strikes left millions without heating during an “extreme” cold snap. Trump’s claim comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure have disrupted light, heating and water supplies, with temperatures plummeting and leaving the war-battered country facing a fresh humanitarian crisis. There was no immediate comment from...

Source: scmp.com at 1/29/2026 6:34:05 PM.

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