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Trump says he got Putin to agree to a pause in attacks on Kyiv during cold weather
Jan 30, 202619 sources
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Jan 30, 2026Russia strikes Kyiv's power and heating systems during freezing winter weather66 sources
Jan 30, 2026Trump says he got Putin to agree to a pause in attacks on Kyiv during cold weather19 sources
Summary
Trump says he asked Putin to stop firing on Kyiv, and that Putin agreed to a one-week pause during a period of extreme winter cold. The Kremlin confirmed Trump made the request, but did not say if Putin agreed.
Separately, Zelensky and Putin's governments both expressed openness to direct talks. Zelensky invited Putin to Kyiv, while the Kremlin said it was ready to host Zelensky in Moscow for discussions.