Putin Agrees to One-Week Strike Halt in Ukraine Following USA Appeal

Donald Trump announced a one-week halt on Russian strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and cities following a personal appeal to Vladimir Putin.Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the USA for the diplomatic effort as temperatures in Kyiv are expected to reach -30 degrees Celsius with over one million residents lacking electricity.Trilateral discussions between the USA, Russia, and Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi while former ambassador William Taylor expressed skepticism regarding the sincerity of the Kremlin.