U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to suspend attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week due to extreme winter conditions. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the pause would give Ukraine a temporary reprieve from air strikes that have left many residents without heating and electricity in freezing temperatures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed the development, emphasizing that the halt would shield energy facilities from Russian strikes. Last weekend, U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian negotiators held three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said discussions had made progress on security guarantees and post-war recovery, though major differences remain over territory.