VLADIMIR Putin rejected proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but agreed to stop attacking its energy and infrastructure.
After what the Kremlin called a “frank” phone call with US president Donald Trump, the two leaders agreed formal negotiations on a 30-day truce would begin “immediately”.
But a Washington DC insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed concern over America's approach to the Ukraine conflict.
He said: “There's a real fear that Trump is leaning too heavily towards Putin's demands, putting pressure on Ukraine to make concessions that aren't in their best interests. It's as if the prospect of peace is being used as a bargaining chip for Russia's advantage rather than supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and security.”
The White House described yesterday's call as the first step in a “movement to peace”, which it hopes will eventually include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and a full and lasting end to the fighting.
It was not immediately clear whether Ukraine supported the phased ceasefire plan.
The outcome of the call fell well short of Trump's boasts that a peace deal was within reach.
In their 90-minute discussion, Putin stressed his “key condition” to end the conflict was a “complete cessation...
After what the Kremlin called a “frank” phone call with US president Donald Trump, the two leaders agreed formal negotiations on a 30-day truce would begin “immediately”.
But a Washington DC insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed concern over America's approach to the Ukraine conflict.
He said: “There's a real fear that Trump is leaning too heavily towards Putin's demands, putting pressure on Ukraine to make concessions that aren't in their best interests. It's as if the prospect of peace is being used as a bargaining chip for Russia's advantage rather than supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and security.”
The White House described yesterday's call as the first step in a “movement to peace”, which it hopes will eventually include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and a full and lasting end to the fighting.
It was not immediately clear whether Ukraine supported the phased ceasefire plan.
The outcome of the call fell well short of Trump's boasts that a peace deal was within reach.
In their 90-minute discussion, Putin stressed his “key condition” to end the conflict was a “complete cessation...
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