President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin's 90-Minute Discussion: Ukraine War Ceasefire Deal Soon - White House

President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin's 90-Minute Discussion: Ukraine War Ceasefire Deal Soon - White House

Washington, March 18: A high-level phone conversation lasting approximately 90 minutes took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The primary objective of this discussion was to reach a final agreement on a temporary ceasefire in the Ukraine war. The White House has stated that the possibility of a ceasefire has brightened as a result of the discussion.

Key Issues in the Ceasefire Talks

According to the White House, the main topics of discussion included:
✔ Halting arms supplies to Ukraine
✔ The possibility of Russian troops withdrawing from occupied territories
✔ The division of strategic power plants and other key assets

Before the discussion, President Trump stated, "We will be talking about land and power plants. Ending this war is crucial, and we have a good chance of succeeding."

Russia’s Position and Putin’s Conditions

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that President Putin is "philosophically in favor" of a ceasefire but has outlined several key conditions, including:

• Halting Ukraine’s troop mobilization
• Suspending military aid to Kyiv
• Keeping open the possibility of negotiations over Russia-occupied territories

U.S. Diplomatic Efforts and Middle East Connection

To advance the ceasefire agreement, a U.S. diplomatic team recently visited Moscow. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held several hours of direct discussions with Putin and later reported that the meeting was "positive" and that the differences between the two sides had significantly narrowed.

Afterward, Witkoff flew to Florida to brief Trump on the discussions. Encouraged by the update, President Trump instructed his team to prepare for a direct phone call with Putin.

Territorial Division and Security Agreement Discussions

The conversation hinted at a possible compromise over Ukraine’s territorial division, particularly concerning the future of Donbas and Crimea, which remains a subject of diplomatic talks.

Senator Marco Rubio remarked, "We are not yet at the stage of drawing lines on a map. We need to understand the strategic realities and make decisions accordingly."

Next Steps and Possible Trump-Putin Meeting

Analysts believe that this discussion could pave the way for a direct meeting between Trump and Putin soon. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, "We are closer to a peace agreement than ever before."

This discussion has renewed hopes for ending the Ukraine war. Now, the world awaits Russia’s next move.