Putin agrees to partial ceasefire in call with Trump

The White House and the Kremlin said Russian President Putin agreed to immediately suspend attacks on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure targets for 30 days in a nearly two-hour phone call with President Trump. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who had already said he would agree to Trump’s ceasefire without conditions, tonight said he accepted Russia’s proposal. NBC’s Richard Engel reports from Ukraine.

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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 - 11h
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 - 10h
Zelenskyy says partial ceasefire would be 'positive' but expresses 'skepticism'

President Donald Trump held a high-stakes call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he tries to win his approval of a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.
ABC News - 11h
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
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
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 - 6h
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 - 11h
White House releases readout of Trump and Putin's call on Ukraine ceasefire

The White House has released a readout of President Trump's call with Russian President Putin and their discussions about a ceasefire in Ukraine. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports on what the two ...
NBC News - 13h
Trump, Putin agree Russia will not strike energy targets in Ukraine as groundwork for ceasefire

A power plant, NATO aspirations, and land will likely be on the table when President Trump tries to convince Russia's President Putin of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
NBC News - 18h
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
What to expect from Trump's phone call with Putin on Ukraine

The US president says elements of a Ukraine ceasefire have been agreed, but "much remains" to be worked on.
BBC News - 18h
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 - 11h
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
Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Trump call

Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to war
Financial Times - 3h
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.
BBC News - 2d
Trump, Putin hold nearly 3-hour call amid ceasefire push in Ukraine

President Trump spoke for nearly three hours on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid the U.S. push to secure Moscow’s agreement to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The White ...
The Hill - 14h
Putin likely to push for recognition of land claims in Ukraine during call with Trump

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are speaking Tuesday about the war in Ukraine. While Putin has said he accepts the idea of a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy ...
CBS News - 16h
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
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the war he launched.
BBC News - 5d
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 - 10h
Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks

Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time.
BBC News - Mar. 11
Trump and Putin meeting to center on Ukrainian territory, assets

President Donald Trump is set to hold a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak about plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The White House is talking one-on-one with ...
NBC News - 19h
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine-Russia Cease-Fire: What to Know

The Kremlin said that President Vladimir V. Putin had agreed in a call with President Trump to temporarily stop strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The New York Times - 8h
Takeaways from Trump-Putin call

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Takeaways from Trump-Putin call President Trump and Russian leader ...
The Hill - 8h
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 - 4h
Inside Trump's call with Vladimir Putin

President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a call Tuesday about the war in Ukraine amid continued fighting there. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on what we know ...
CBS News - 14h
Trump set to speak with Putin as he pushes for ceasefire

President Donald Trump is preparing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. “We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, ...
NBC News - 1d
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 - 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 - 9h
Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the 30-day temporary ceasefire deal that the U.S. proposed after dialogue with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Putin added that ...
CBS News - 5d
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
What to watch for in Trump-Putin talks over Ukraine ceasefire deal

President Trump is expected to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about a possible ceasefire deal with Ukraine. As negotiators work to end the war, Mr. Trump said they are already ...
CBS News - 1d
Does Putin really want a ceasefire with Ukraine?

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CBS News - 4d
Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...
The Hill - 5d
Zelensky says Ukraine civilian infrastructure hit after Trump-Putin call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday evening that Ukrainian civilian infrastructure was struck following a call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...
The Hill - 7h
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 - Mar. 12
Foreign policy expert on how to get Russia on board with a ceasefire

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CBS News - 8h
Trump to Call Putin

White House say “we’ve never been closer to peace than at this moment”.
BBC News - 1d
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Several papers lead on the emotional tribute John Hunt shared in court about wife Carol and daughters Louise and Hannah.
BBC News - Mar. 12