On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 30-day halt in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine, as reported by the Kremlin. Following this agreement, Putin instructed the Russian military accordingly.
In a statement, the Kremlin noted that the two leaders engaged in a “detailed and frank exchange of views” regarding Ukraine during their phone conversation. Putin emphasized that any resolution to the conflict should be “comprehensive, sustainable, and long-term,” while also considering Russia’s security interests and the underlying causes of the war.
The discussion included a U.S. initiative for a ceasefire lasting 30 days, which Ukraine had agreed to the previous week. The Kremlin indicated that Putin highlighted “significant points” concerning the monitoring of the ceasefire and the need to prevent Ukraine from using the pause to bolster its military forces..
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The Kremlin further stated that a crucial condition for avoiding escalation and advancing towards a political and diplomatic resolution is the complete cessation of foreign military support and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
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