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Ukraine's Zelenskiy expects implementation of agreement not to fire on Kyiv
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 29, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 29, 2026
Quick Summary
Zelenskiy anticipates Russia's compliance with an agreement to cease strikes on Kyiv, focusing on energy targets, as announced by President Trump.
Zelenskiy Anticipates Russia's Compliance with Kyiv Agreement
Zelenskiy's Expectations on Russia's Agreement
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he expected the implementation of an agreement by Russia not to fire on Kyiv and other cities for a week because of winter weather, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelenskiy said the days to come would show whether Moscow would abide by such an agreement.
"Our teams discussed this in the United Arab Emirates. We expect the agreements to be implemented," Zelenskiy wrote in English on the X social media platform. "De-escalation steps contribute to real progress toward ending the war."
Impact on Energy Targets
Speaking immediately afterwards in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy expressed his thanks to Washington for the initiative, which he described as halting Russian strikes on energy targets.
"Thanks to the American side for their efforts in ensuring a stop to strikes on energy (targets) at this time and let's hope that America succeeds in ensuring this," he said.
Future of Kyiv's Safety
"We shall see what the real situation is with our energy facilities and cities in the days and nights to come."
(Reporting by Ron Popeski; Editing by Rod Nickel)
Key Takeaways
- •Zelenskiy expects Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv.
- •The agreement was discussed in the UAE.
- •U.S. President Trump announced the agreement.
- •Focus on stopping strikes on energy targets.
- •Zelenskiy thanks the U.S. for their efforts.
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