"There will be NO strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days. This is instead of a truce,"
PUTIN made a small political gift to Trump - he supported the initiative on the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
According to the KREMLIN reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the key condition for resolving the conflict in Ukraine a complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence to Kyiv. He also emphasized that Ukraine must stop mobilization during the truce.
The presidents agreed to hold a HOCKEY match between Russia and the United States. "That is, they will unfreeze visas and possibly flights,"
When the phone rang in the Kremlin at 5:00 p.m., the world media wrote that "the most important telephone conversation in the modern world" had begun. In the end - 2 hours 28 minutes, to be exact. A record Putin has never spoken on the phone with any other American president for so long.
RESULTS OF THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN PUTIN AND TRUMP ON MARCH 18, 2025
It turned out that the telephone conversation between Putin and Trump was much broader than resolving the Ukrainian issue and even reached hockey! And most importantly: "Mutual interest was expressed in normalizing relations between Russia and the United States in light of their special responsibility for security and stability in the world." Normalization of relations between two nuclear superpowers. And contacts between the two presidents will continue.
STATEMENT FROM THE KREMLIN:
- Putin supported Trump's idea of a mutual renunciation of strikes on energy infrastructure by the Russian Federation and Ukraine for 30 days and gave such an order to the military.
- Russia and the United States will create expert groups to resolve the conflict.
- The presidents agreed that the final solution should eliminate the root causes of the crisis and take into account Russia's legitimate security interests.
- To prevent the conflict from escalating, it is necessary to completely stop mobilization, military assistance, and intelligence sharing with Kiev.
- Putin noted the risks associated with the leadership of the Kyiv regime, since Ukraine has repeatedly sabotaged and violated agreements. And about
- Russia supported Trump's initiative regarding the safety of shipping in the Black Sea. Negotiations are beginning to work out the details.
- Putin told Trump that on Wednesday Russia and Ukraine will exchange prisoners according to the 175 for 175 formula. As a gesture of goodwill, Moscow will hand over 23 seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv.
- Russia and the United States will strive to cooperate on issues of ensuring security and stability throughout the world. The presidents discussed a list of areas in which the countries could establish cooperation.
- Trump supported Vladimir Putin's idea to organize hockey matches in the USA and Russia between Russian and American players playing in the NHL and KHL.
- The presidents agreed to stay in touch on all issues raised.
To better understand how the Kremlin assesses the results, you can read the statement by the special representative of the Russian president, Kirill Dmitriev.
- Now it's official - this is an ideal phone conversation! - he wrote.
WHITE HOUSE VERSION:
Washington also gave a very positive, but more reserved assessment of the results of the telephone conversation. The very fact that Trump did not come out to the journalists suggests that the US President expected much more significant success. But for now, the diplomatic victory is on Russia's side.
Here are the main results of the conversation between Putin and Trump from the US point of view:
- President Trump and President Putin discussed the need for peace and a ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Both leaders agreed that this conflict must end with a lasting peace.
- They also emphasized the need to improve bilateral relations between the US and Russia.
- The leaders agreed that the movement towards peace will begin with an agreement on a ceasefire in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as with technical negotiations on the implementation of a maritime truce in the Black Sea.
- The next step could be a complete ceasefire. And only then - the establishment of permanent peace.
- Negotiations on all these points will begin immediately in the Middle East.
- Putin and Trump addressed the need to stop the spread of strategic weapons and intend to work with other nuclear powers to ensure that these measures are applied as broadly as possible.
- Both leaders agreed that a future with normal bilateral relations between the U.S. and Russia has enormous potential.** This includes major economic deals and geopolitical stability after peace is achieved.
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