Trump and Putin to Hold Pivotal Call on Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
The U.S. seeks to broker a 30-day truce, but key issues like territorial concessions and NATO remain unresolved as skepticism surrounds Russia's intentions.
- Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire and broader peace agreement in a high-stakes phone call today.
- Ukraine has accepted the U.S.-proposed ceasefire, but Russia has yet to commit, citing concerns about security guarantees and the use of the truce by Ukraine to regroup.
- Territorial concessions by Ukraine and control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are central to the negotiations.
- Russia has demanded Ukraine abandon NATO ambitions and recognize occupied territories, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy remains skeptical of Putin's sincerity in pursuing peace.
- Western allies, including the U.K. and France, are preparing peacekeeping plans, while Ukraine's retreat from the Kursk region has weakened its negotiating leverage.























































































