Trump Says Putin Agreed To Week-Long Ceasefire In Ukraine Amid Extreme Cold

"Because of the cold, extreme cold... I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this," the US President said during a cabinet meeting at the White House.

"They've never experienced cold like that. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week. And he agreed to do that, and I have to tell you, it was very nice," he added, as quoted by news agency AFP.

“A lot of people said, ‘Don’t waste the call. You’re not going to get that.’” Trump said, adding, “And he did it. And we’re very happy that they did it.”