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Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour,
Trump wrote on Truth Social
We believe that together with America, with President Trump, and under American leadership, lasting peace can be achieved this year,
Zelensky said in a statement that was far more effusive about US efforts than anything the Russians have saidOne of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure. I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it,
he said on social media
We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine,
Trump posted on his Truth Social platform
Today, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a full ceasefire,
he saidIf you read the two readouts from the call, it is clear that … Russia does not really want to make any kind of concessions,
she told reporters in Brussels
I don't believe Putin at all, not a single word. He only understands force,
said Lev Sholoudko, 32.Trump and Putin are carving up Ukraine and making fundamental decisions on the future of Europe — and not a single European leader is taking part in the call".
Phillips O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, said on social media platform XThe United States could be very helpful in running those plants. American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure."
Trump also discussed Ukraine's electrical supply and nuclear power plants with Zelensky and told the latter
The US seeks a swift resolution, while Russia emphasizes sustainability. Trump aims for an unconditional and rapid ceasefire, but Russia insists on a guaranteed, sustainable one, leading to asymmetrical demands,
Zhang saidUkraine's strikes on Russia's energy facilities have disrupted Russia's economy, while Russian bombing has left Ukraine with power shortages. Both sides have suffered … leading to a consensus to stop them,
said ZhangHowever, the ongoing fighting shows that the pause in targeting infrastructure is mainly to address civilian needs. The two sides haven't reached an agreement on more intense issues such as the military conflict and security,
he addedWe have moved beyond the economic minerals deal, we are at a place of peace, we’re at a partial ceasefire and we’re moving towards a full ceasefire and a long-standing peace in this conflict,
she said
The working-level conversations between the US and Russia, between the US and Ukraine, are going to be far more difficult, and they're probably not going to hold,
he saidWe have received the signals from the American side that we are most likely talking about the energy facilities ceasefire, not to strike on the energy facilities of both countries, and energy infrastructure,
he saidThe two leaders also agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy,
according to a Trump administration readout of Trump and Zelensky’s callBut I understand that until we agree (with Russia), until there is a corresponding document on even a partial ceasefire, I think that everything will fly,
Zelenskiy told reporters at an online briefing, meaning drones and missiles
If the Russians will not strike our facilities, then we will definitely not strike theirs,
he said at a briefing in Helsinki alongside the president of FinlandPresident Trump fully briefed President Zelensky on his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the key issues discussed. They reviewed the situation in Kursk and agreed to share information closely between their defense staffs as the battlefield situation evolved,
according to a read-out from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz
Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace,
Zelensky said