Trump and Putin agree on steps toward peace in Ukraine - No strikes on energy sector

Today, Trump and Putin discussed the issue of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. During the conversation, "the leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace."

According to the White House, Putin and Trump agreed on the first steps toward peace in Ukraine.

"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 White House statement reads.

The United States announced that these negotiations would begin immediately in the Middle East. Trump and Putin also "agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has huge upside."

Additionally, we reported that Putin, during his conversation with Trump, emphasized the need to halt Ukraine's mobilization and the rearming of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the event of a ceasefire.

It should be noted that Russia has repeatedly made statements about halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, though these promises have been violated several times. Specifically, last spring, Russian strikes on energy infrastructure led to widespread power outages in Ukraine, lasting from May to September.

For more details on what is known about the Trump-Putin conversation, read the material by RBC-Ukraine.

Trump and Putin hold talks on 30-day ceasefire agreement

Last night, US President Donald Trump announced that he would hold talks with Vladimir Putin on March 18, in the morning Washington time.

During the conversation, Trump and Putin discussed a proposed 30-day ceasefire. Kyiv has already agreed to this proposal during talks with the US in Saudi Arabia last week.