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 phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one. We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Trump and Putin spoke for nearly three hours earlier Tuesday, after which there appeared to be consensus that any pause in fighting would begin with a halt in attacks on energy infrastructure.

After the call, the White House gave no indication in a readout that there was a tangible agreement on a long-term ceasefire, but Russian state media reported that Trump proposed a 30-day pause on attacks on energy infrastructure, and that Putin “responded positively.”

Trump has previously said he plans to visit Saudi Arabia to meet with Putin to further discuss the ceasefire, but the precise timing of that meeting is yet to be determined by the White House.

Also on Tuesday’s call, Putin told Trump that a prisoner exchange with Ukraine will be carried out Wednesday, with the transfer of 175 people on each side. The Kremlin said Russia will transfer 23 seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers being treated in Russian hospitals.

It comes after Putin had held back endorsing the U.S.-led ceasefire following meetings in Moscow late last week with U.S. officials. Ukraine accepted the terms of the ceasefire during talks with officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11.

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