Trump's Ukraine truce humiliated: Putin holds fire through cold snap, then delivers devastating blow

As Ukraine froze in -20°C darkness, Russia unleashed a record drone and missile barrage that shattered hopes for Trump’s much‑touted “energy truce.” Was this a calculated move by Putin to gain leverage before the next round of Abu Dhabi peace talks, or proof that Moscow never intended to keep its word? With 1,100+ Kyiv buildings left without heat and NATO’s chief landing in a city under fire, the stakes have never been higher.