Trump-Putin Call to Focus on Ukraine Ceasefire, Power Plants
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
- Trump is optimistic about a ceasefire agreement, stating there is a “very good chance” of hostilities ending.
- Putin has expressed concerns over the ceasefire’s implementation, though he agrees with the idea.
- Kyiv supports the ceasefire, but European allies criticize Putin for delaying an unconditional agreement.
- Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Putin in Moscow last week to propose a 30-day ceasefire plan.
- Russia continues military advances, claiming the capture of Stepove in Zaporizhzhia and launching counteroffensives in Kursk.
- Zelensky remains skeptical, accusing Moscow of stalling to gain battlefield advantages before agreeing to a truce.
The Trump-Putin negotiations could shape the trajectory of the Ukraine conflict, but Kyiv and European leaders remain wary of Russia’s intentions. While a short-term ceasefire appears possible, continued military operations by Moscow raise doubts about a lasting peace.
