Trump, Putin agree to Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure ceasefire for 30 days

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin said following a lengthy phone discussion between the leaders.

The two countries plan to begin negotiations "immediately" in the Middle East on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, according to a readout from the White House.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin said following a lengthy phone discussion between the leaders.

The two countries plan to begin negotiations "immediately" in the Middle East on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, according to a readout from the White House.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-hold-call-with-putin-test-deal-making-strength-2025-03-18/

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Sounds like this mostly benefits Putin, and he can continue killing Ukraine's civilians and destroying their homes.

Some "ceasefire"...

[SunSeeker]

1. Man, Trump is totally being played by Putin.

Poor Ukraine. 😔

[erronis]

9. I think knowingly and willingly.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Trump knows exactly what he is doing.

He owes Putin big time and Putin is promising him even more.

[SunSeeker]

18. Of course. It's not like Trump doesn't realize he's screwing Ukraine and helping Russia.

But Trump was set up by Putin to be his (willing) asset years ago. And Putin is playing him like a fiddle.

[Irish_Dem]

19. Yes it is very easy to manipulate Trump.

He is mentally ill with obvious buttons to push.

And yes Trump knows full well he is screwing Ukraine.
And enjoying it.

[erronis]

2. And if Ukraine attacks russian infrastructure, trump will take sides with putin

and use it as an excuse to attack Ukraine.

[highplainsdem]

7. An excuse to stop aid and Starlink for Ukraine. Putin has struck vital Ukrainian infrastructure before

and sometimes called it an accident.

So he can keep killing Ukraine's people, and Ukraine can't attack his refineries and ships.

This is NOT a real ceasefire.

[PortTack]

20. Ukraine should just say...oops!

[Walleye]

3. Two snakes making a deal with each other

[nitpicked]

4. But- what does UKRAINE have to say about this??

Seems to have been ignored here.

[berniesandersmittens]

24. +1 nt

[nitpicked]

5. Link to The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5200950-trump-putin-hold-nearly-three-hour-call-amid-ceasefire-push-in-ukraine/

[nitpicked]

6. From the BBC: analysis

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c3e4xzd8qq8t


Analysis
Gains and losses for both sides in this
published at 14:18
14:18

Frank Gardner
Security correspondent reporting from Germany

A ‘frank’ exchange in a phone call is usually a diplomatic nicety for sharp differences of opinion, bordering on a row.

President Trump may well be privately disappointed that he has not been able to get his Russian counterpart to sign up to the comprehensive 30-day ceasefire deal - on land, sea and in the air - that his team thrashed out recently with the Ukrainians in Jeddah.

But the 30-day pause in attacks on energy infrastructure, as announced today, will still come as a relief to war weary Ukrainian civilians.

Militarily, that may not necessarily suit Ukraine. While its ground forces have been pulling back, both in Kursk and in parts of the frontline in Ukraine, its long-range drone attacks have been scoring a lot of direct hits on Russian oil installations. This in turn has had an impact on Russian military logistics, but will now have to pause.

Here in Germany President Putin was described today by the Defence Minister Boris Pistorius as ‘the greatest threat to European security. Speaking before the Trump-Putin phone call, he said Putin’s actions and reactions proved he had no interest in peace.
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[highplainsdem]

10. I don't understand how that analyst thinks a ceasefire restricted to energy infrastructure protects

civilians.

This is solely about protecting Russian refineries and then Russian ships in the Black Sea, the Russian targets Putin is most concerned about.

This ceasefire would cripple Ukraine's ability to respond effectively to Russian aggression.

[erronis]

11. I don't trust putin to honor this. In fact I know he'll dishonor it.

That's his style, along with trump's.

[republianmushroom]

8. Hopefully Ukraine will tell both Putin and the convicted felon to shove.

Some cease fire for Putin not so good for Ukraine.

[erronis]

13. Ukraine wasn't asked its opinion. But I agree, they should tell the US/USSR to shove it.

[JohnSJ]

12. That is no f**king ceasefire if people can still be targets. Will anyone actually call them out on this fraud from the

MSM?

Highly doubtful.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. How is it a negotiation when one of the parties isn't evolved? Does TSF now 'represent' Ukraine?

[eggplant]

15. Since Ukraine is blowing the fsck out of Putin's oil refineries, pipelines, and storage, of course Putin agreed.

Putin is killing people more than infrastructure.

[Buddyzbuddy]

16. Wait, wait, wait. The Felon and Putin have agreed to this?

Am I missing something? Did President Zelensky give the Felon his proxy with carte blanche to negotiate on his behalf? Since when does the "readout from the Whitehouse" become trusted journalism.
"The Kremlin said" Well that's good enough I guess. Where does the article say "after speaking with, Ukrainian officials or even unamed source for Ukraine?"
So if Ukraine doesn't agree or they do fire on an energy structure or doesn't now begin negotiating maritime cease fires then Ukraine is at fault and becomes the bad guy?
Nice try Vlad and Whitehouse and Reuters for getting their narrative out.

[PortTack]

21. Pootie wants this because Ukraine has been spot on with taking out their refineries and storage facilities

This helps Russia ten fold more than Ukraine

[Emrys]

22. Putin's most punishing strikes on Ukraine have been on population centres with no strategic value

Ukraine, meanwhile, has consistently targeted strategic assets.

I don't see any possible partial ceasefire like this lasting long, and as having anything other than symbolic value anyway.

Still Russia hedges the agreement with arrogant unrealistic demands.

If the Ukrainians don't play ball, no fair-minded rational actor could judge them harshly.

[slightlv]

23. One would think, by reading articles like this,

that Russia was at war with the united states, instead of Ukraine. I don't care what the issue is, if it impacts that war, nothing should happen without Ukraine's knowledge and consent. Trump has made it clear he doesn't represent Ukraine, or hold it in any kind of sovereign respect. This is just busybody, nosy, "look at me" performance art from trump. But the war is killing REAL people. He needs to butt out.

[PortTack]

25. The f..ker bombed a kindergarten bldg yesterday.....so he can do that but not energy infrastructure

Deals with not just one devil..but two!

[republianmushroom]

26. Don't trust the orange turd or his russian counterpart, Ukraine.