Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump a day after the latter had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war. It is believed that Zelenskyy wanted to know the details of the conversation regarding peace talks.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.”
Earlier, the news agency TASS reported that the United States expects Ukraine to support agreements reached during a recent phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. The ceasefire talks are set to begin in Jeddah on Sunday, according to Trump’s Special Envoy Steven Witkoff.
On March 18, US President Donald Trump described his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “productive,” stating that both leaders agreed to an immediate ceasefire on all energy and infrastructure.
Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, said they discussed elements of a peace agreement and that the ceasefire process is now in motion.
“My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one. 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. This War would have never started if I were President! Many elements of a Contract for Peace were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are being killed, and both President Putin and President Zelenskyy would like to see it end. That process is now in full force and effect, and we will, hopefully, for the sake of Humanity, get the job done!” his post read.
The phone call between Trump and Putin focused on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, during which the two leaders agreed on the necessity of lasting peace. They also discussed a proposed ceasefire in the Black Sea and broader regional stability in the Middle East.
During the conversation, both leaders acknowledged that improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia could bring significant benefits, which could be realized once peace is achieved.
