US President Donald Trump has made a surprise claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for a week, citing his personal appeal to Putin due to the extreme cold in Ukraine.
According to Trump, he personally asked Putin not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missile strikes for a week, and Putin allegedly agreed. However, neither Russia nor Ukraine have officially confirmed this development, with Zelenskyy stating that while Trump's statement was "important," no concrete agreements had been reached.
Trump made the claim during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, stating that he had to "tell you it was very nice" when Putin agreed to the ceasefire. The request was allegedly made during a previously unreported phone call between the two leaders.
Both Russia and Ukraine appeared taken aback by Trump's public announcement of the agreement, with Zelenskyy later revealing that a temporary ceasefire on power plants and other vital energy infrastructure had been discussed between the two sides.
The claim comes as Ukraine struggles to cope with the extreme cold, with temperatures expected to drop to -20C in the coming weeks. The country has already suffered significant disruptions due to recent Russian missile and drone strikes, leaving over 1 million people without power and more than 6,000 buildings without heating.
Despite the reported ceasefire, tensions remain high, with Zelenskyy warning that Russia was preparing for a new strike against Ukraine. Trump also claimed to have informed Ukrainian officials about the agreement, saying they were "very happy" about it.
The situation remains fluid, with both sides set to engage in talks this weekend that will focus on military contacts and efforts at monitoring a potential ceasefire.
According to Trump, he personally asked Putin not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missile strikes for a week, and Putin allegedly agreed. However, neither Russia nor Ukraine have officially confirmed this development, with Zelenskyy stating that while Trump's statement was "important," no concrete agreements had been reached.
Trump made the claim during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, stating that he had to "tell you it was very nice" when Putin agreed to the ceasefire. The request was allegedly made during a previously unreported phone call between the two leaders.
Both Russia and Ukraine appeared taken aback by Trump's public announcement of the agreement, with Zelenskyy later revealing that a temporary ceasefire on power plants and other vital energy infrastructure had been discussed between the two sides.
The claim comes as Ukraine struggles to cope with the extreme cold, with temperatures expected to drop to -20C in the coming weeks. The country has already suffered significant disruptions due to recent Russian missile and drone strikes, leaving over 1 million people without power and more than 6,000 buildings without heating.
Despite the reported ceasefire, tensions remain high, with Zelenskyy warning that Russia was preparing for a new strike against Ukraine. Trump also claimed to have informed Ukrainian officials about the agreement, saying they were "very happy" about it.
The situation remains fluid, with both sides set to engage in talks this weekend that will focus on military contacts and efforts at monitoring a potential ceasefire.
! Trump just dropped a major bombshell, but like, is it really true? 
Putin agreeing to no strikes for a week? That's huge 
! But we need more deets before we can celebrate 
. Zelenskyy saying he's "important" about Trump's statement, but no concrete agreements? That's not the same as confirmation 
. The situation is still super fluid, and both sides are talking 
. Can't wait to see what happens this weekend! It's like, Ukraine needs the power back on ASAP -22C is harsh enough without the added stress of missile strikes 
. Fingers crossed for a ceasefire! 
oh man, can you believe what trump just said?! i mean, i'm all for peace and stuff, but how did he even get away with making such a huge claim like that? 
meanwhile, ukraine is literally freezing their buns off right now, so if there's some kind of ceasefire, can we get some concrete details on when & how that'll go down? 
but like seriously, zelensky's right to be cautious here... temp ceasefire sounds suspiciously good if it comes true. hope it does tho, Ukraine's people are sufferin out there 
i mean seriously though, if true it's a huge deal but how credible is this guy right now? his track record is all over the place so hard to say whether this is for real or just another fake news move. Zelenskyy seems super skeptical too which is fair considering all the times trump has lied or exaggerated in the past. can't wait to see what happens next tho
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. I mean, Putin's not exactly known for being all warm and fuzzy about Ukraine, but I guess the cold weather must've had an effect on him this time 
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. But we gotta keep an eye on both sides and see how they follow through on their agreements 
. The situation is fluid, indeed...
and dont even get me started on the whole energy infrastructure thing...if they can really get a ceasefire going that'd be EVERYTHING 
i swear, it's always so hard to keep track of what's goin on in world politics but at least trump's all about makin' headlines lol 
btw my mom is literally shivering right now coz the heating broke in her apt and i'm over here sendin her vibes 
I'd love to see some solid evidence of these talks, but so far, nothing's been released. Can we trust a guy who's already made so many questionable claims about Ukraine and Russia? 
so trump just casually told russia to chill on the energy strikes for a week bcs of the cold 
not to mention zelenskyy is already saying its not confirmed lmao like, who knows what's gonna happen next? 
That's cute. Either way, I hope Ukraine gets some relief from the cold and that these talks actually lead somewhere 
. The world needs a break from this conflict, let's hope it happens soon 
, maybe putin feels bad 4 all de ppl sufferin' & gettin' hurt 
And what's up with Ukraine being so down on their luck lately? First, the cold, then these strikes... can't they just get some decent weather for once? 
It's like, what if this is the break they've been waiting for to get their power back on and warmth in their homes again? Fingers crossed (or should I say, thumbs up 
) that it holds true!