Trump Brokers Brief Russian Strike Pause Prior to Key Abu Dhabi Talks

Donald Trump brokered a temporary halt to Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Kyiv until February 1 following a personal request to Vladimir Putin during a period of extreme winter weather.Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that while energy grids were spared overnight, Russian forces launched over 111 drones and a ballistic missile at residential areas and logistics hubs in regions like Kharkiv and Kherson.The brief reprieve precedes scheduled diplomatic negotiations in Abu Dhabi between USA, Russia, and Ukraine as analysts suggest the Russian military is struggling with significant personnel shortages and high casualty rates.