Following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin issued a press release stating that Russia agreed to suspend attacks on infrastructure for 30 days.
That’s according to BBC News Russian, according to Ukrinform.
According to the Kremlin’s website, Putin accepted Trump’s proposal for both sides to refrain from striking energy infrastructure for 30 days.
“Vladimir Putin responded positively to this initiative and immediately gave the corresponding order to Russian military forces,” the statement said.
However, the news outlet notes that the Kremlin’s statement does not provide details on any specific agreements that would pave the way for the 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine has agreed to.
“Confirming his principled commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the Russian president expressed readiness to work closely with American partners to carefully explore potential pathways for a settlement that should be comprehensive, sustainable, and long-term,” the press release reads.
The statement also mentioned that Putin informed Trump about a planned prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled for March 19, under the “175 for 175” formula.
Additionally, the Russian dictator told Trump that Russia, as a “gesture of goodwill,” would transfer 23 seriously injured soldiers to Kyiv.
Trump and Putin had a phone call on Tuesday, March 18, which lasted for over 90 minutes. During the conversation, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino noted that everything was “going well.” U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were present at the White House at the time.
Source: Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt attacks on infrastructure – media
