Trump Says Russia Agreed to Pause Attack on Ukraine’s Cities During Winter Weather

President Donald Trump said he had ‘personally asked’ Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attack Ukrainian cities amid freezing winter conditions.
Trump Says Russia Agreed to Pause Attack on Ukraine’s Cities During Winter Weather
People stand by a crater left in an area hit by an air attack in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 28, 2026. Darya Nazarova/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and other cities for one week due to extreme cold weather.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he had personally asked Putin not to launch attacks on Kyiv and other major cities during the “extraordinary cold,” and the Russian leader agreed.