Putin tells Trump ceasefire conditions: What he wants from Ukraine
Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with US President Donald Trump, stated the need to halt Ukraine's mobilization and the rearmament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, according to Russian media.
Putin once again emphasized Kyiv's alleged inability to negotiate. Additionally, the Russian President accused Ukrainian forces of committing crimes in Russia’s Kursk region.
"The key condition for preventing an escalation of the conflict must be the complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence to Kyiv," the Kremlin's statement reads.
Today’s conversation between Putin and Trump lasted more than 2.5 hours. The Kremlin has already issued several statements regarding their talks.
For a detailed overview of what is known about the conversation between Trump and Putin, read RBC-Ukraine’s report.
Trump and Putin’s conversation
Last night, Trump announced planned talks with Putin, which were set to take place on the morning of March 18, Washington time.
It is likely that Trump and Putin discussed a 30-day ceasefire in the Russian-Ukrainian war zone. The US had proposed this initiative to Ukraine during negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
Late on March 17, speaking to journalists, Trump stated that Russia would "agree" to a 30-day truce with Ukraine.
