Trump Soft Lands Ukraine War Ceasefire in Call with Putin

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Russia Stops Attacks on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure

By TRH News Desk

New Delhi, March 18: Russia has agreed to cease attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine for 30 days. In over two-hour-long phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave immediate order to implement the 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

The White House said that “Putin and Trump agreed on 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”. “These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East,” added the White House in its statement.

Russian media, meanwhile, quoted the Kremlin, to state that “Putin informed Trump that on Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine will conduct a prisoner exchange under the formula 175 for 175”. “Russia, as a gesture of goodwill, will hand over 23 severely wounded Ukrainian servicemen to Kyiv,” reported the Russian media.

The Kremlin also stated that Putin ordered the military not to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for 30 days. “Today, President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace,” said the White House.

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Russia and the US will soon hold talks in Saudi Arabia to further discuss details of the 30-day ceasefire. The phone discussion took place amid ongoing military conflicts in the Kursk region of Ukraine. Reports also said that Russia is pushing attacks in the Sumy region of Ukraine.

“They also stressed the need for improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia. The blood and treasure that both Ukraine and Russia have been spending in this war would be better spent on the needs of their people,” added the White House.

It also stated that 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”.

“These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East. The leaders spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts,” added the White House.

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The two leaders discussed the need to stop proliferation of strategic weapons and will engage with others to ensure the broadest possible application. “The two leaders shared the view that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel. The two leaders agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has huge upside,” added the White House.

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