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• 19 Mar, 2025

A big phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin brought a small win: no more attacks on Ukraine’s energy sites for 30 days. But hopes for a full stop to the war.? Not yet. The two leaders talked tough, agreed on a partial truce and left the door open for more chats—but the fighting rolls on.

Details & Context

On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 Trump and Putin spent over 90 minutes on the phone, trying to cool down the heat of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The result.? A deal to pause strikes on Ukraine’s energy setup—think power plants and grids—for a month. Russia’s been hammering these targets for three years, leaving millions in the dark. The Kremlin says Putin already told his troops to hold off and Ukraine’s promised to stop hitting Russian oil sites too. But a bigger ceasefire.? Trump pushed for a 30-day total break but Putin didn’t bite.

  - Call length: Over 1.5 hours.

  - Energy truce: Starts now, lasts 30 days.

  - Next step: Talks shift to the Middle East soon.

Quotes

- White House: “This energy ceasefire is step one toward peace. Both leaders see a bright future if ties improve.”

- Kremlin: “Putin’s ready for calm but only if the West stops arming Ukraine.”

- Ukraine’s Andriy Sybiga: “Russia needs to prove it wants peace—no excuses.”

Additional Information

This call wasn’t just about power lines. Trump’s been hinting at splitting Ukraine’s land—letting Russia keep some chunks it’s grabbed since 2022. He posted on Truth Social that “a lot’s agreed but not everything.” The U.S. floated a full ceasefire idea and Kyiv said yes—hoping Moscow would follow. Instead, Putin doubled down in a speech, slamming the West and mocking the G7. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Zelensky warns Putin’s playing games, stalling for a stronger battlefield edge. Russia’s still pushing hard, holding 20% of Ukraine and clawing back Kursk land Kyiv took last year. Trump’s drive to end this war—fast—stems from his campaign promise to fix what he calls Biden’s mess.

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Impact Analysis

This energy truce is a breather not a breakthrough. Ukraine gets a break from blackouts which could save lives as spring hits. But with no full ceasefire, the war’s grind continues—drones, missiles and all. Russia’s grip on occupied land tightens, worrying Kyiv and Europe that Trump might trade too much away. U.S. allies are jittery, fearing a softer line on Putin. For everyday folks in Ukraine, power might stay on, but peace feels far off. Globally, this half-step could shift how the world sees Trump’s Russia reset.

Trump and Putin hit pause on energy strikes but the war’s heartbeat keeps thumping. A 30-day break is something—yet it’s not the endgame anyone hoped for. With talks moving to the Middle East and Putin digging in, the road to calm looks long and bumpy.

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