Russian President Vladimir Putin upheld his commitment to a weeklong pause in strikes on Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities, US President Donald Trump stated.

Last week, following reports of an “energy ceasefire” between Moscow and Kyiv, Trump announced that he personally requested Putin to implement a temporary halt in attacks due to extreme winter conditions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the truce would last until February 1 and was intended to facilitate negotiations referenced in US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.

At a White House briefing on Tuesday, Trump noted the pause ran from Sunday to Sunday and that Putin had kept his promise. “It’s a lot… We’ll take anything, because it’s really, really cold over there,” Trump added.

When asked if he was disappointed Putin did not extend the ceasefire, Trump reiterated his wish for an end to the war.

Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky reported that Russia had not conducted targeted strikes on major energy infrastructure since the pause began. However, Zelenskiy claimed shelling persisted in frontline areas and alleged Russian violations of the truce with overnight attacks, despite Moscow asserting the moratorium had expired by February 3.

Ukraine’s power grid has been severely impacted by repeated Russian missile and drone assaults, causing widespread rolling blackouts and temperatures dropping below -10°C across regions.

Moscow has indicated it is targeting energy infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s defense industry in response to attacks inside Russia, including strikes on critical civilian areas. The Kremlin maintains that such operations do not target civilians.