Trump Says Putin Agreed One-Week Pause On Kyiv
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week after Trump requested a humanitarian pause amid an extreme cold snap. Multiple outlets reported that Russian strikes on power infrastructure have left millions with disrupted heating, electricity and water, worsening humanitarian conditions. Reporters noted continued lethal attacks despite Trump’s claim; AFP cited regional officials reporting six dead on Thursday. The Kremlin and Russian embassy did not immediately confirm the claim, and the White House provided no further operational details. Based on 6 articles reviewed and research.
Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Russian strikes damaged Ukrainian power infrastructure, causing outages and heating losses.
- An extreme cold snap affected Ukraine, raising humanitarian urgency for heat and water.
- President Trump says he called President Putin to request a weeklong pause.
- Trump announced at a Cabinet meeting that Putin agreed to a one-week halt.
- Reporters and agencies documented continued strikes and casualty reports; Kremlin did not publicly confirm.
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If honored, a temporary pause in strikes would primarily benefit Ukrainian civilians facing heating and power outages by reducing immediate threats and enabling humanitarian relief delivery during an extreme cold snap.
Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure suffered from Russian strikes that damaged power networks, causing widespread outages and exacerbating humanitarian hardship during freezing temperatures.
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