The leaders of the United States and Russia, President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin respectively, discussed over the phone on Tuesday their intention to work towards establishing a partial truce focusing on avoiding attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructures within the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This agreement was reported both by The White House and the Kremlin.
Following the extensive telephone conversation, both parties issued written statements soon afterwards. The White House characterized this interaction as an initial move toward peace, expressing hope for a future naval truce in the Black Sea along with a comprehensive and enduring cessation of hostilities.
The White House stated that negotiations would "start right away" regarding these measures. However, it wasn’t immediately evident if Ukraine supports the staged truce proposal. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted details of their discussion on X.
Putin urged Trump to terminate foreign military and intelligence support for Ukraine as the U.S. aims to conclude Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the Kremlin stated.
The Kremlin’s announcement encompassed an extensive array of stipulations and requirements put forth by Putin, with one major precondition being the complete halt of all external military assistance and intelligence provision to Ukraine. This demand was presented as necessary to stop the intensification of hostilities, now ongoing into its fourth consecutive year.
The telephone conversation between Trump and Putin extended beyond an hour, with a source from the White House stating that the discussion was progressing smoothly during the talk.
The U.S. President stated on Sunday that "a number of aspects of a potential accord have been settled, yet significant matters still need to be addressed" when discussing their talk with Putin.
On Monday earlier, the U.S. President mentioned that both Washington and Moscow had talked about territory, power stations, and "allocating specific resources" between Russia and Ukraine as part of an agreement.
The U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff along with Karoline Leavitt indicated that American and Russian diplomats have been engaged in talks regarding the status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, an installation captured by Russian troops during the initial stages of the conflict.
Leavitt mentioned on Monday that there is a power plant situated at the Russian-Ukrainian border which has been under discussion with Ukrainian officials, and this topic would be addressed during his conversation with Putin scheduled for tomorrow.
Since Moscow launched an invasion and subsequently took control of the power plant, it has become ensnared in intense conflict. This situation has raised concerns among global organizations, who fear that combat operations near Europe’s biggest nuclear power station might result in a possible nuclear disaster.
During his evening speech, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy charged Putin with intentionally extending the conflict.
"Initiating this proposal could have started much earlier. In times of war, each day concerns human lives," Zelenskyy stated.
This is an evolving narrative, with our reporters actively preparing additional updates for us.
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