Russia Agrees To Halt Ukraine Strikes Till February 1 After Trump's 'Personal Request' To Putin

Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 17:45 IST

Trump told a White House cabinet meeting that he personally asked Putin not to fire on Kyiv and nearby towns for a week, citing the extreme cold.

US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Russia on Friday said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s request to halt strikes on Kyiv for a week, till February 1.

Trump said he made the appeal because of the “extreme cold" in Ukraine, while Kremlin officials framed it as a move to support negotiations between the two nations. Neither the US leader nor Russia clarified exactly when the request was made.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “I can say that President Trump did indeed make a personal request to President Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week until February 1 in order to create favourable conditions for negotiations."

Peskov did not mention the cold, presenting it instead as a diplomatic appeal.

The Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left thousands in Kyiv without heating during an exceptionally harsh winter. Ukrainian authorities have warned that temperatures could drop to as low as minus 30C in the coming days, with the coldest spell expected after February 1.

Earlier today, Trump told a White House cabinet meeting that he personally asked Putin not to fire on Kyiv and nearby towns for a week, citing the extreme cold.

“I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week," the US president said.

This week, Ukraine has reported a significant drop in missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, which has been a frequent target since the start of the war nearly four years ago. The last large-scale Russian strike on the capital took place during the night of January 23-24.

(With inputs from AFP)

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