Trump, Putin agree Russia will not strike energy targets in Ukraine as groundwork for ceasefire

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Putin Agrees to Limited Cease-Fire on Ukraine Energy Targets
In a call with President Trump, Russia’s leader agreed to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine also appeared willing to accept such a halt, though it fell short of the unconditional ...The New York Times - 54m -
Trump and Putin agree on 'energy and infrastructure ceasefire' as step to Ukraine peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week said that Kyiv would agree to a broader 30-day ceasefire if Russia also signed.CNBC - 4h -
Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire.BBC News - 2h -
Ukraine agrees to Trump’s 30-day ceasefire plan
During talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to President Trump’s plan for a 30-day ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. Trump said that he will now speak to Russia’s president Putin. The U.S. will ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Vladimir Putin agrees to 30-day halt to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid
Russian leader refuses to commit to a full month-long truce after high-stakes phone call with Donald Trump. Europe live – latest updates Vladimir Putin has agreed to a limited ceasefire that ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump, Putin agree on limited ceasefire in Ukraine
PRESIDENT TRUMP and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to make progress on a limited ceasefire agreement in Ukraine during a lengthy phone call on Tuesday that the White House says is the ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump and Putin agree temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes as Zelenskyy welcomes proposal – live
Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president as Putin issues long list of conditions; Ukraine’s president reacts to Trump-Putin call. Speaking for the Greens, who are expected to back the ...The Guardian - 3h -
Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but says terms must be discussed
Russia's Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out.CBS News - 4d -
Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire talks took 7 hours. The hard part will be getting Russia to agree.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ball was in Russian President Vladimir Putin's court after agreeing to a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.NBC News - 6d -
5 takeaways from Trump-Putin call on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a highly anticipated phone call Tuesday, after Ukraine last week agreed to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in war. Putin rejected that ...The Hill - 4h -
Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in call with Trump
Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to warFinancial Times - 39m -
Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump
Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.NBC News - 5d -
Trump: Russia not accepting ceasefire would be 'very disappointing'
President Trump discussed the ongoing talks for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and said it would be "very disappointing" if Russian President Putin did would not accept it.NBC News - 5d -
Zelensky eager for details on Trump-Putin talk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called for more details in President Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Russia that would spare energy and infrastructure targets, warning that ...The Hill - 2h -
Putin adviser says ceasefire gives nothing to Russia, would only help Ukraine
An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire gave nothing to Russia and only benefited Ukraine, in one of Moscow’s first public signs of opposition to a deal ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump signals cautious optimism on Russia accepting Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump on Thursday said he hoped Russia would “do the right thing” as his administration presses for a ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Ukraine. Trump told reporters he was getting ...The Hill - 5d -
Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...The Guardian - 6d -
President Trump says Russia could face consequences if it doesn't sign ceasefire with Ukraine
President Trump threatened Russia with consequences on Wednesday if it doesn't agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.CBS News - 5d -
Trump meets with NATO chief amid push for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump sat down with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday as the U.S. pushes for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. While Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a deal in ...CBS News - 5d -
Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.NBC News - 5d -
Ukraine is willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, U.S. officials say
Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, according to U.S. officials who met with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. This comes as the Trump administration agreed to lift a ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.ABC News - 5d -
Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions
Zelenskyy says Russia is ‘manipulative’ and seeking to extend the war while Trump says he is ‘ready to call’ Putin. Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump touts ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire after call with Putin
President Trump on Tuesday said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ceasefire agreements on matters of “energy and infrastructure,” calling the conversation “productive.” “My ...The Hill - 4h -
Ukraine agrees to US-led ceasefire; Russia yet to weigh in
U.S. officials announced that Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In return, the United States agreed to resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. The Kremlin ...NBC News - 6d -
Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks after Putin meeting with US on ceasefire deal
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks over the weekend, just shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. officials about a ceasefire deal. Both sides reported more than 100 enemy ...The Hill - 2d -
Russians wary of ceasefire deal with Ukraine
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, has arrived in Moscow to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But Russian officials do not seem ...CBS News - 5d -
U.S. envoy reportedly in Moscow to meet with Putin about potential Ukraine ceasefire
Russian media is reporting President Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Moscow as the U.S. prepares to present Russia with a 30-day ceasefire proposal that ...CBS News - 5d -
Unclear if Russia will agree to ceasefire terms with Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a ceasefire deal will be presented to Russia after Ukraine said it is ready to accept a 30-day pause in fighting. CBS News senior foreign correspondent ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefire
US president’s comments come after Ukrainian counterpart said he believed ‘strong steps’ were under consideration. Donald Trump has suggested he could target Russia financially as Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live
US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposal. Russia wary of proposed ceasefire plan Suspilne, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine as Russia continues attacks
Top U.S. negotiators will meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to try and kickstart ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying its air strikes on Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US
Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the nightABC News - Mar. 7 -
Russia faces moment of 'truth' after Ukraine, US agree ceasefire plan
The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.ABC News - 6d -
Trump, Putin to speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
The U.S. is trying to broker a ceasefire, according to Trump special envoy.ABC News - 2d -
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions
Joint Ukraine-US statement saying ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ is followed by reports of an air strike on Kyiv. Latest Europe news live Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate ...The Guardian - 6d -
Putin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for giving "so much attention" to the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine deal.CNBC - 5d -
What's next after Ukraine agrees to U.S. proposal for ceasefire with Russia
The pressure to end Russia's war on Ukraine now shifts to Moscow, after the U.S. and a Ukrainian delegation agreed to a proposed ceasefire deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the ...CBS News - 6d -
Graham 'extremely skeptical' that Russia will accept ceasefire
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a leading Senate voice on foreign policy issues, praised President Trump on Wednesday for getting Ukraine to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, but he expressed strong ...The Hill - 6d
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