Trump says he arranged a temporary pause in Russian strikes on Kyiv

Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to pause strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, for a week, and that Putin agreed. The Kremlin confirmed the request was made, stating it was for strikes to be halted until February 1, but did not confirm an agreement.

Trump also said he believes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, not Putin, is the one holding up a potential peace deal for Ukraine. Zelenskyy responded by thanking Trump for his statement and affirming Ukraine's commitment to peace.