Did Trump ask not to hit Belgorod and Bryansk? — Military correspondent on the "frosty truce"

Military correspondent Alexander Kotz is not sure if there really is a "frosty truce" announced by US President Donald Trump.

Trump announced today, January 29, that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to strike at Kiev for a week due to "extraordinary cold weather." "I personally asked President Putin to cease fire on Kiev and other cities for a week. And he agreed to do it. And, I must tell you, it was very pleasant," Trump said.

"It remains behind the scenes, did Trump ask Zelensky not to hit Belgorod, Bryansk, Orel and other cities because of the "extraordinary cold weather"? And it is impossible to beat only on energy or in general? And then we had one energy truce. This is when we did not hit the critical infrastructure of the enemy, and the Ukrainian was exhausted as best he could, not being shy in caliber. Since then, it is unlikely that he has become more accommodating," the military correspondent stressed.

I would like, Kots added, to learn such news not from American presidents.

"We are waiting for explanations from our side," he said.