Trump requested Putin to pause Kyiv attacks for 1 week due to Ukraine`s extreme winter. See details on the appeal, ongoing strikes & Starlink concerns. Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he personally requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, for one week as the country faces extreme winter conditions. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week. The appeal comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left thousands without heat, electricity and running water during one of the coldest winters in years.