Zelenskyy responded, saying Ukraine would support a cease-fire on energy infrastructure.
WASHINGTON—Following a phone call with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a limited ceasefire, in which Russia and Ukraine would stop targeting each other’s energy infrastructure for 30 days.
Trump and Putin started the conversation at around 10 a.m. ET in the Oval Office, with the discussion lasting nearly 90 minutes.
“My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one,” Trump said in a Truth Social post after the call.
“We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine.”
According to a Kremlin readout of the call, Trump proposed a deal whereby Russian and Ukrainian forces would mutually refrain from attacks on “energy infrastructure facilities.”
“Vladimir Putin responded positively to this initiative and immediately gave the Russian military the corresponding order,” the Kremlin added.
The agreement comes a week after Kyiv agreed to a different U.S.-backed 30-day ceasefire proposal, which would have covered all aspects of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine rather than just energy facilities.
As he reviewed the proposal for a more comprehensive temporary ceasefire, Putin questioned how the truce would be monitored. He also raised concerns about Ukraine using the reprieve as an opportunity to rearm and mobilize more troops for a resumption of hostilities.
“It was emphasized that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working toward its resolution by political and diplomatic means should be a complete cessation of foreign military assistance and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv,” the Kremlin said.
According to a readout by the White House, “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.”
“These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East,” the White House stated.
However, there is a key discrepancy between the Kremlin’s characterization of the deal and the White House’s. The Kremlin described the deal as one barring attacks on “energy infrastructure facilities,” while the White House readout indicates the truce covers “energy and infrastructure,” which could be broader.
By Emel Akan and Ryan Morgan
