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Russia Agrees to Limited Ceasefire After Trump-Putin Call

A partial halt on strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and a prisoner exchange were agreed upon, but broader peace remains elusive as hostilities persist.

Ukrainian service personnel use searchlights to try and find drones over Kyiv during a Russian strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, March 19, 2025. Lehtikuva/Heikki Saukkomaa via REUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have begun their call.
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Overview

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure following a two-hour call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • The ceasefire includes a prisoner exchange of 175 prisoners from each side and the release of 23 wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
  • Ukraine remains skeptical of Russia's intentions, citing continued drone and missile strikes on civilian infrastructure despite the agreement.
  • Russia rejected a broader 30-day ceasefire proposal, demanding the cessation of Western military aid to Ukraine, a condition firmly opposed by Kyiv.
  • Further U.S.-Russia negotiations are scheduled in Saudi Arabia next week to discuss technical details of the partial ceasefire and potential future agreements.