Trump claims Putin agreed to pause Ukraine energy strikes for a week
Trump claims Putin agreed to pause Ukraine energy strikes for a week
Trump says Putin agreed to a one-week halt on strikes against Ukraine’s energy grid amid freezing conditions, but Kyiv and Moscow haven’t confirmed.
During a White House cabinet meeting, Trump said he personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and other Ukrainian towns for a week, and that Putin agreed. He described the conversation as a rare moment of accord and noted the start and end dates were not specified. The claim was presented during a briefing with Trump’s top advisers, with no independent confirmation from Kyiv or Moscow.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later commented that the de-escalation could help during the brutal winter, posting that his teams expect the agreement to be implemented. Kyiv has stressed that any pause must be backed by verifiable commitments.
On the ground, Russia’s recent strikes left power outages and freezing temperatures across major cities, heightening hardship for civilians as temperatures plunge toward -20C. The Kremlin declined to discuss the reported energy halt, and Kyiv did not publicly confirm the specifics.
Experts warn that unverified claims can muddy diplomacy and complicate aid for civilians. With both sides watching for real steps, the world awaits official confirmation and a durable path toward peace amid a harsh winter.
