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Call Trump-Putin: What have they agreed and what is next for Ukraine War Donald Trump News


Russia and Ukraine are Trade fault To continue air attacks against civilian targets in the Ukrainian regions, amounts and Donetsk and for energy purposes in the Russian Krasnodar after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with a 30-day suspension of attacks against energy infrastructure in Ukraine after A Telephone call with the United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

So, will you stop the energy attacks to be the first step towards securing peace in Ukraine, or was it just stopping tactics to let the war drag? Here's what we know so far.

What did Trump and Putin agree? What did they disagree with?

Trump and Putin had long -term phone call in which they discussed the ongoing Russian war with Ukraine.

After calling the White House and the Kremlin announced that Two leaders had agreed At a 30-day break for attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine.

However, Putin stopped agreeing to end the missiles, drone and bomb attacks in the Black Sea and across the front. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski agreed with the 30-day proposal to terminate the fire by Trump on March 11.

Russia and the United States have said that conversations will be launched about the terms of termination of fire in the Black Sea.

There were some differences between statements published by the White House and the Kremlin, which led to insecurity among observers and analysts. In particular, Russia included several requests in its statement until the White House refers to them.

“There are many things we don't know, because there is a difference between what the White House and the Kremlin report from this conversation,” said Kayer Jails, a senior consulting contributor to London -based cerebral trust Chatham House, in front of Al Jazeera.

“At the moment, peace seems far away as a result of Russia's additional demands,” Giles said.

What did the White House say?

The White House statement is shorter than that published by the Kremlin and does not utter the requests made by Putin To achieve a complete cessation of fire. The statement includes the following:

  • Both Trump and Putin agreed that the conflict should end and a lasting peace should be established. “The blood and the treasure, which Ukraine and Russia spend in this war, would be better spent on the needs of their people,” the statement said.
  • The US and Russia will expand their bilateral relations.
  • While moving to peace will begin by stopping the targeting of energy infrastructure, technical negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East to bring sea peace into the Black Sea, as well as complete cessation of fire and constant peace. No specific place was given for these conversations, but in February and March, US mediators met with representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia separately.
  • The two leaders discussed their cooperation on their approach to the Middle East to prevent future conflicts and agreed that “Iran should never be able to destroy Israel.”

What did the Kremlin say?

According to the Kremlin's statement, Putin has identified a series of conditions that must be met before the countries move to the cessation of the fire across the front line of Russia-Ukraine. The Kremlin's statement includes the following:

  • Putin expressed thanks to Trump for his desire to help end the war. The US and Russia will work to improve bilateral ties.
  • Putin agreed to Trump's request for a 30-day pause for attacks on energy infrastructure and immediately ordered the Russian military to follow.
  • The Russian president expressed a fundamental commitment to the peaceful resolution of Ukraine in collaboration with its American partners, which would be long -term and sustainable. Russian and American expert groups are being created to develop conditions for settlement in Ukraine.
  • In order to end the fire through the entire line of contact, Moscow expressed concerns about the rearmament of Ukrainian forces, as well as “forced mobilization”, citing allegations that Ukrainian men had been rounded and forced to enroll in the army.
  • The statement alleged that the “barbaric terrorist crimes” were committed by the Ukrainian army against civilians in Kursk.
  • He also stated that the key condition for resolving the conflict would be “Termination“From foreign military assistance and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
  • In response to Trump's call to save the life of Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk, Putin said Russia was ready to guarantee the life and decent treatment of Ukrainian troops in accordance with Russian and international law if surrendered.
  • There will be negotiations between the US and Russia to develop specifics for termination of fire in the Black Sea. The Russian statement did not specify whether Ukraine or other European countries would be included.
  • On Wednesday, an exchange of prisoners will be held, through which 175 Russians and 175 Ukrainians will be released. In addition, 23 wounded Ukrainian troops will be handed over to receive treatment in Russian medical establishments. So far there has been no news about such a swap.
  • The US and Russia will make combined efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East.

How did Zelenski answer?

The Ukrainian president said Kiev would support any attempt to bring peace to the region, but added that he wanted to see specific details from Trump.

“We need to understand exactly what we are supporting,” he said in a video message.

Calling Trump a “busy man”, Zelenski continues, “When (Trump) has time, he can call me at any time … We are ready to talk through additional steps.”

In connection with Putin's demands for the termination of military and intelligence for Ukraine Zelenski, during a press conference with Finland President Alexander Stub on Wednesday, he said: “I do not believe we should achieve help with the help of Ukraine, but there must be an increase in assistance to Ukraine.”

After a fiery meeting in Oval office between Trump and Zelenski On February 28, in which the Ukrainian leader was convinced that he did not show enough “gratitude” to the United States for his help, Washington stopped military assistance and sharing intelligence With Ukraine. This assistance was restored when Washington and Kyiv agreed Peace conditions on March 11S Experts said this assistance was crucial to Kiev and its suspension temporarily left a precipice that could not be overcome by the European allies of Ukraine.

Zelenski added that he would talk to Trump later on Wednesday to get more details about Putin's phone call.

What has happened since Trump and Putin talked?

In a publication in his X account on Tuesday, Zelenski It says that Russian drones have hit the civil infrastructure, including a hospital in sums, as well as cities in the Donetsk region.

“It is these types of Russia's night attacks that destroy our energy sector, our infrastructure and the normal life of Ukrainians,” Zelenski writes.

“Today, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a complete cessation of fire.

“Only a real termination of the strikes of the civil infrastructure from Russia, as proof of his desire to end this war, can bring peace closer.”

On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine had attacked an energy facility in the southern part of the Russian region Krasnodar.

What energy infrastructure is directed in Russia and Ukraine?

In early March 2022, Russian troops occupied Zaphorizhzhia atomic power plantThe largest Europe in southeastern Ukraine. The power plant has six reactors with a capacity of 1 gigant each. In September 2022, hostilities near the site prompted Energoatom, the Ukrainian State Agency responsible for the plant, yes Turn off the last reactorS

In revenge, Ukraine is aimed at Russian oil refineries and industrial sites. These attacks have grown since January. Ukraine also strives for oil and gas pipelines in Russia and pumping stations. In February, the refineries were difficult to affected, affecting about 10 percent of Russian refining capacity, the calculations made by the Reuters news agency based on traders' data.

“It is clear that the damage that Ukraine inflicts on Russia's energy infrastructure is something that Russia wants to stop,” Giles said.

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