President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire for energy and infrastructure in Ukraine—a first major step towards peace.
The details: The agreement came during a nearly three-hour call on Tuesday, resulting in an immediate 30-day ceasefire “on all Energy and Infrastructure,” according to a post by Trump on Truth Social.
- ↔️ Prisoner swap: Russia also agreed to a prisoner swap with Ukraine that will see both sides release 175 captured soldiers.
Ukraine agrees: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he supported the proposal to stop strikes on energy targets.
Energy and Infrastructure: Since the start of the war, Russia has used drones and missiles to strike Ukrainian energy production. Meanwhile, Ukraine has used drones to target Russian oil production.
Putin comments: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to Trump “for his desire to contribute to the noble goal of ending hostilities and loss of life.”
What next? The U.S. and Russia will begin working on ‘Phase 2’ of negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, which will focus on a cease-fire in the Black Sea.
The last word goes to Trump, who said on Truth Social that “hopefully” all sides “for the sake of Humanity, get the job done!”