Putin and Zelensky want an end to the war: Trump comments on conversation with the President of the Russian Federation.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin regarding the immediate cessation of shelling of energy and infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.

The American leader reported this on his Truth Social account after telephone talks with the President of Russia.

Trump noted that the conversation was 'very good and productive', and the parties discussed not only a ceasefire regarding energy but also further steps towards a complete ceasefire and the end of the war.

This process is now in full swing, and we hope, for the sake of humanity, to get this job done!

The full text of Donald Trump's statement:

My phone call today with President Putin of Russia was very good and productive. We agreed on an immediate ceasefire regarding all energy and infrastructure, with the understanding that we will work quickly toward a complete cessation of hostilities and, ultimately, the END of this terrible war between Russia and Ukraine. This war would never have started if I had been president! Many elements of a peace agreement were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are dying, and both President Putin and President Zelensky would like to see it ended. This process is now in full swing, and we hope, for the sake of humanity, to get this job done!

The American leader pointed out that 'elements of a peace agreement' were discussed, including the death of thousands of military personnel. According to Trump, both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wish for the fighting to stop.

Trump also stated that this war 'would never have started' if he had been the President of the United States at the Time it began.

Context

Earlier, the White House reported that during a telephone conversation on March 18, the Presidents of the U.S. and Russia discussed the necessity of peace and a ceasefire in Ukraine. The parties agreed on initial steps in the peace process, including ceasing strikes on energy and infrastructure sectors, technical negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, and further consultations on a complete cessation of hostilities.

Negotiations on the details are to begin 'immediately' in the Middle East. The leaders also discussed cooperation options to prevent future conflicts and the need to improve bilateral relations between the U.S. and Russia.