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Trump Claims Putin Agrees to One-Week Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Attacks

1/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said on January 29 that Vladimir Putin agreed to a one-week pause in Kyiv attacks.
Trump did not specify how he communicated the request or when the ceasefire would start.
Russian drone attacks continued, including a strike in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of large-scale assaults that undermine peace talks.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff reported progress, with discussions on a potential "land deal" continuing.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, the U.S. facilitated a ceasefire between Russia and Chechnya, involving President Boris Yeltsin and envoy Strobe Talbott, amid a turbulent post-Soviet landscape. This effort mirrored the Budapest Memorandum, which aimed to ensure Ukraine's security after its nuclear disarmament. Trump's recent ceasefire proposal highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions, echoing past diplomatic challenges in Eastern Europe that continue to shape U.S.-Russia relations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said on January 29 that Vladimir Putin agreed to a one-week pause in Kyiv attacks.
Trump did not specify how he communicated the request or when the ceasefire would start.
Russian drone attacks continued, including a strike in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of large-scale assaults that undermine peace talks.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff reported progress, with discussions on a potential "land deal" continuing.

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