The Kremlin confirmed that US President Donald Trump appealed to the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, with a "request to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week," but allegedly this was "until February 1," as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by Russian media, writes UNN.
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"Indeed, President Trump made a personal request to President Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week, until February 1, during the period of creating favorable conditions for negotiations," Peskov said, adding, "that's what I can say on this topic."
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US President Donald Trump earlier stated at the White House that he asked the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, "not to shell Kyiv and various cities for a week, and he agreed to do so."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would agree to an energy truce if Russia agreed to a week-long truce proposed by the United States. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed its consent to cease attacks.