Overview

• Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day truce focused on halting strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, but broader ceasefire terms were rejected by Russia.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the truce as insufficient, citing ongoing Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and residential buildings.
• The U.S. pressured Ukraine to accept the limited truce, while Russia demanded the cessation of Western military aid as a condition for broader peace talks.
• Negotiations on the truce terms are set to begin on March 23 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with both U.S. and Russian delegations participating.
• European allies reaffirmed their military support for Ukraine, rejecting territorial concessions and emphasizing the need to maintain Ukraine's sovereignty.