Trump's Reported Request to Putin: What We Know About the Agreement to Spare Kyiv.

Trump's Statement

According to Novyny.live: During a U.S. government meeting on January 29, Donald Trump stated that he personally asked Vladimir Putin not to launch attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a period of one week. Trump emphasized this point, saying:

"I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and other cities for a week. And he agreed to do it" - Donald Trump.

The Situation in Ukraine

Against the backdrop of this reported exchange, the situation in Ukraine remains tense. Russian occupying forces continue to shell Ukrainian cities. In one attack on Kryvyi Rih, a woman was killed. Furthermore, on the night of January 28-29, Russian forces struck Odesa, damaging a piece of infrastructure. These incidents underscore the ongoing severity of the threat in Ukraine, despite calls for a ceasefire.

Trump's statement illustrates attempts by international figures to influence the situation in Ukraine and de-escalate the conflict. However, the continued shelling of cities and civilian targets highlights the grim reality of military action and the persistent danger to the population. This context reveals the immense difficulty of diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and the critical need for effective measures to protect civilians.