We might have excellent news: Trump on prospects for ending battle in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has stated that, at his request, Russian chief Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt assaults on Ukraine's power infrastructure for every week. Trump has additionally hinted at potential "excellent news" concerning efforts to convey the battle in Ukraine to an finish.

Supply: Trump talking to reporters on the White Home

Particulars: Trump stated he had truly referred to as Putin, noting that Russia is experiencing "the identical chilly wave" because the US not too long ago, however burdened that situations in Ukraine are "a lot colder" than right here.

Quote: "I requested him in the event you wouldn't shoot for a interval of 1 week, no missiles going into Kyiv or every other cities, and he's agreed to do it. So it's one thing."

Particulars: Trump additionally spoke about the opportunity of "excellent news" regarding a settlement of the battle in Ukraine.

Quote: "I believe we're doing very nicely with Ukraine and Russia.

For the primary time, I'm saying that. I believe we're going to possibly have some excellent news."

Beforehand: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russian forces are at the moment avoiding focused missile and attack-drone strikes on the power sector however have targeting assaults on logistics.

Background:

• Trump stated that he had personally requested Putin to cease assaults on Ukraine for every week as a result of freezing chilly climate.
• Professional-war Russian social media channels reported on 29 January that Moscow ordered its forces on 28 January to cease strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
• Zelenskyy confirmed that the negotiating groups within the UAE mentioned halting assaults on power services.
• Ukraine has recorded very low temperatures in latest days. Following a large-scale Russian assault on 24 January and injury to crucial infrastructure, half of the capital's housing inventory was left with out heating. As of two February, greater than 200 buildings in Kyiv stay with out heating.
• Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electrical energy transmission operator, is pressured to impose emergency energy cuts nearly on daily basis.

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