Overview
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Donald Trump personally asked Vladimir Putin to hold fire for a week and that Moscow agreed to refrain from strikes on Kyiv until February 1.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a near‑halt in attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight and said Ukraine is refraining from hitting Russian energy facilities in response.
- Ukrainian officials emphasized that there is no formal ceasefire or signed agreement, describing the restraint as limited and temporary.
- The next round of talks is slated for February 1, expected to be a Russia–Ukraine meeting with possible U.S. participation after the initial Abu Dhabi working‑group talks on January 23–24.
- Hostilities continue despite the limited pause, as Russia’s Defense Ministry reports gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhia and the Foreign Ministry accuses Ukrainian forces of targeting civilians.