{"id":9189,"date":"2025-03-18T14:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:32:42","slug":"trump-and-putin-agree-to-30-day-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/defense-news\/trump-and-putin-agree-to-30-day-ceasefire\/phouck\/2025\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump And Putin Agree To 30-Day Ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

U.S. President Donald Trump<\/a> and Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a> have agreed to a 30-day cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure<\/a> in Ukraine<\/a>, following an extensive phone conversation. This agreement is a preliminary step toward broader peace negotiations, although a comprehensive ceasefire has not yet been established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During their three hour discussion, both leaders emphasized the importance of addressing the underlying causes of the conflict to achieve lasting peace. They agreed to initiate technical negotiations aimed at a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and to continue efforts toward a full cessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Russia<\/a> and Ukraine have consented to exchange 175 prisoners each as part of confidence-building measures. While Ukraine has accepted the 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia\u2019s support is conditional, with President Putin expressing concerns about Ukraine potentially regrouping during the ceasefire and emphasizing the need for guarantees to prevent such actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russian state-owned media has now provided some details from the call between the U.S. and Russian presidents. Details below:
– A 175 for 175 prisoner swap is expected to take place tomorrow March 19, 2025 between Ukraine and Russia.
– The two leaders also talked about the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/U0uvFDPztz<\/a><\/p>— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>