Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other towns for a week. Trump cited "extraordinary cold" as the reason for his personal appeal to Putin, who reportedly honored the request. Thi...
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week due to cold weather.
"I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and various towns for a week, and he agreed to do that," Trump said at a Cabinet meeting, citing "extraordinary cold" in the region.
"It was very nice. A lot of people said, 'Don't waste the call, you're not going to get that.' And he did it," Trump added.
"I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and various towns for a week, and he agreed to do that," Trump said at a Cabinet meeting, citing "extraordinary cold" in the region.
"It was very nice. A lot of people said, 'Don't waste the call, you're not going to get that.' And he did it," Trump added.
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