By Ben Aris in Berlin Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has agreed to stop attacking Ukrainian cities for a week due to 'extraordinary cold' weather. Ukraine is already suffering from the coldest winter in a decade but temperatures are expected to fall another ten degrees in the coming days to below -30°C.

EADaily, January 29th, 2026. The Hydrometeorological Center of Russia issued a storm warning about abnormally cold weather in Moscow and In the Moscow region during the period from January 30 to February 3,

The harsh, cold weather and shivers we experience must act as a stark reminder that a warmer planet does not mean the end of winter, but rather more unpredictable and extreme winters.

BEIJING - Chicago wheat rose to its highest level in more ‍than six weeks ‍on Monday, while corn gained for a third straight session as extreme ​cold weather in the United States and Russia raised fears over supplies.

A Russian drone strike on a shipping facility here killed one civilian worker early Thursday, just 18 miles from where Ukrainian forces continue to hold territory in the Kremlin’s Kursk region — despite the US pausing military aid and intelligence-sharing with Kyiv.