Trump Says Putin Agreed to Pause in Attacks on Kyiv Amid Severe Cold

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Washington: President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities for one week in response to an extreme and record-setting cold spell affecting the region. Trump made the claim during an event at the White House, saying the arrangement was reached through a personal appeal to Putin. There has been no immediate official confirmation from the Kremlin regarding the pause in fighting.

Trump described the situation as an extraordinary winter emergency, during which temperatures have plunged well below normal and Russian strikes on infrastructure have left large parts of Ukraine without reliable power or heating. He said this combination of harsh weather and disrupted services made the temporary ceasefire “very nice” and that Putin had “agreed to do that.”

According to the U.S. president, his message to Putin underscored the humanitarian impact of continued bombardment during frigid conditions, and he portrayed the agreement as a limited but meaningful relief for civilians enduring cold weather and energy shortages.

The broader context of this announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian representatives. Talks in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month aimed at de-escalation and potential negotiation frameworks have been underway.

Ukraine has been grappling with what have described as the harshest winter since the start of the conflict, with severe cold adding pressure to civilian populations already affected by months of fighting and infrastructure damage. Reports indicate that attacks on energy facilities have contributed to widespread outages, compounding hardship for millions of civilians.