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Trump Urges Russia to Pause Kyiv Strikes for Talks

2/1/2026

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Trump Requests Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump asked Russia to pause strikes on Kyiv until February 1 to facilitate negotiations, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
The request coincides with trilateral talks planned in Abu Dhabi.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia reciprocated.
The situation remains critical as both sides prepare for discussions amid ongoing military actions and casualties in Ukraine.

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Zelensky Faces Drone Assault

Russian forces launched 85 drones against Ukraine, causing casualties and damage.
In the Sumy region, a 27-year-old woman was killed.
Strikes in Kherson left two dead and ten injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said trilateral talks with the United States and Russia may be postponed after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks for a week.
Ukraine faces severe cold and power outages, complicating evacuation efforts.

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Envoy Misstates Ukraine

A senior U.S. envoy for Ukraine raised concerns at peace talks in Abu Dhabi, making factual errors about the war with Russia.
The envoy claimed Ukraine has a vice-president and misrepresented the war's duration.
Oleksandr Merezhko, a Ukrainian official, described the comments as serious diplomatic mistakes.
Russia continues its attacks as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemns the strikes as acts of terrorism and warns they undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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Trump Requests Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump asked Russia to pause strikes on Kyiv until February 1 to facilitate negotiations, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
The request coincides with trilateral talks planned in Abu Dhabi.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia reciprocated.
The situation remains critical as both sides prepare for discussions amid ongoing military actions and casualties in Ukraine.

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