The Kremlin did not immediately confirm any truce, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump and said he was counting on Washington to secure the pause in attacks. "Because of the cold, extreme cold... I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this," Trump told a cabinet meeting at the White House. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week. Russian attacks killed six people in central and southern Ukraine on Thursday, regional authorities and emergency services said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 30, 2026 02:48 UTC