After Trump-Putin call, Russia agrees to limited Ukraine ceasefire
USA Today10 hours ago
Putin Agrees to Partial Cease-fire in Call With Trump
Above: Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin pictured on Feb. 21, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. Image copyright: Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to a proposal put forward by US Pres. Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin confirmed following a call between the two leaders.
The Kremlin's readout of the call, which is believed to have lasted around two hours, said that Putin "responded positively" to Trump's proposal and "immediately gave the Russian military the corresponding order."
While the partial truce fell short of the full 30-day cease-fire Trump has sought and previously agreed to with Ukraine, the White House statement on the call said that negotiations on the implementation of a maritime cease-fire in the Black Sea and a full cease-fire will "begin immediately" in the Middle East.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This was a very good and productive call with Putin. Both sides spoke of the need to end this horrible conflict and agreed to a cease-fire on energy infrastructure, with work proceeding on a more permanent truce immediately.
Pro-Russia narrative
Following proposals from Trump, Russia has agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. Both sides agreed to continue working towards a long-term settlement to the Ukraine crisis and agreed to establish expert teams to continue that process.