- US and Russia reach agreement on a ceasefire regarding energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
- Negotiations will start “immediately,” according to the White House.
- Ukraine has accepted a proposed 30-day truce from the US.
WASHINGTON: On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure for a period of 30 days, as stated by the Kremlin after a lengthy phone conversation between the leaders.
According to a readout from the White House, the two nations will commence negotiations “immediately” in the Middle East, focusing on establishing a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea.
“The leaders concurred that the path to peace begins with a ceasefire concerning energy and infrastructure, as well as technical discussions to implement a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, leading to a total ceasefire and lasting peace,” the White House readout noted.
Trump had been urging Putin to consent to a US-backed 30-day truce, which Ukraine has already accepted as part of efforts toward a permanent peace agreement aimed at concluding Europe’s most significant conflict since World War II. The ongoing war has resulted in substantial casualties, displacing millions and leveling entire towns.
Putin, whose military forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, expressed last week his general support for Washington’s truce proposal, but mentioned that his forces would continue operations until several key conditions were addressed.
