U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to a 30-day cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, following an extensive phone conversation. This agreement is a preliminary step toward broader peace negotiations, although a comprehensive ceasefire has not yet been established.
During their three hour discussion, both leaders emphasized the importance of addressing the underlying causes of the conflict to achieve lasting peace. They agreed to initiate technical negotiations aimed at a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and to continue efforts toward a full cessation of hostilities.
Additionally, Russia and Ukraine have consented to exchange 175 prisoners each as part of confidence-building measures. While Ukraine has accepted the 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia’s support is conditional, with President Putin expressing concerns about Ukraine potentially regrouping during the ceasefire and emphasizing the need for guarantees to prevent such actions
Russian state-owned media has now provided some details from the call between the U.S. and Russian presidents. Details below:
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– A 175 for 175 prisoner swap is expected to take place tomorrow March 19, 2025 between Ukraine and Russia.
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the two leaders have nevertheless agreed to collaborate on establishing a framework for lasting peace, as advocated by the U.S. president:
A White House statement said more negotiations in the Middle East are planned to broaden the deal. “The leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace,” the statement said. “These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East.”
The U.S. and Russia agreed that there would be a temporary cease-fire against energy and infrastructure, short of the permanent end to the fighting Trump hoped to broker. Technical discussions about reaching that point will begin immediately in the Middle East, according to the White House.
To achieve a broader cease-fire deal, Russia stressed the need to force additional concessions from Ukraine, including a halt to the rearming of the Ukrainian military and forced mobilization, the Kremlin said in its statement.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that Ukraine was the biggest holdout in brokering peace, although Kyiv agreed to a full, unconditional cease-fire last week after a meeting with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia. Moscow didn’t agree to that and will instead agree to halt part of the war while negotiating other aspects of a potential deal.
Trump has indicated that further sanctions could be imposed on Russia if a comprehensive peace agreement is not reached, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
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It’s a start!! Got to start somewhere and I’m glad Trump is able to talk to Putin with out the Radical left Marxist democrats interference calling a nothing burger a Russian hoax!!
Give PEACE a Chance! We already gave WAR a chance and it killed Millions of People and destroyed beautiful towns that people were thriving in! Just think it could of been places to go visit on a vacation and be enriched with a Ukrainian culture. I pick the latter how about YOU?
It is time that Putin was brought to his knees. He has done so much damage, destruction. He needs to be reined in. If this ceasefire does not work, the severe sanctions which would cripple Russia need to be done. People are tired of dealing & hearing about this unnecessary war.