The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation today, Tuesday, regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Key takeaways from the call included:
- Trump proposed a 30-day halt to targeting energy infrastructure, which Putin ordered the Russian military to implement.
- Putin stressed the need to stop foreign military aid to Kyiv to prevent further escalation.
- A prisoner swap of 175 individuals between Russia and Ukraine is set for March 19.
- Both leaders agreed on the importance of normalizing bilateral relations.
- Putin expressed willingness to work on a sustainable solution and announced Russia would return 23 seriously injured Ukrainian soldiers as a goodwill gesture.
- They agreed to start negotiations on maritime security in the Black Sea.
The call lasted two and a half hours, and both sides remain optimistic about resolving key issues through high-level talks.
