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Kremlin confirms Trump asked Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv until 1 February

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

US President Donald Trump said on 29 January that he had asked Vladimir Putin to stop firing on Kyiv and other cities during a cold spell and that Putin agreed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Trump made a personal request to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week, until 1 February. President Zelensky welcomed the pause and thanked Trump, while saying conditions would show in the coming days. Zelensky said Ukraine regarded it as an energy truce that took effect on 30 January; there was no formal ceasefire agreement.

When
30 January 2026
Where
Kyiv, Ukraine
What
ceasefire
Acting party
Government of the United States, Government of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump and the Kremlin both described the request; Ukraine welcomed it.
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Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence Novaya Gazeta Europe Media · Unaffiliated origin: Trump remarks, 29 Jan, and Kremlin spokesman Peskov, 30 Jan · published 2026-01-30 00:00 UTC
  2. Corroboration Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: President Zelensky statement on the energy truce start date · published 2026-02-04 00:00 UTC

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