What did the White House and Kremlin say about Trump-Putin call

WASHINGTON – The White House says a Long phone call Between the presidents, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin obtained the “movement to peace” in the invasion of Russia in Ukraine.

But, while Tuesday’s call ended with Putin and Trump agreed with an immediate break on strikes against energy infrastructure, the Kremlin clearly shows that Russia has many additional demands before considering a wider termination.

Meanwhile, much of the Significantly shorter White House statement is looking forward to Trump’s hopes to improve relationships with Russia.

Read the statements launched by the White and Kremlin House, offering their versions of what Putin and Trump discussed:

What did the White House say

Today, President Trump and President Putin have talked about the need for peace and a cessation of fire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders have agreed that this conflict should end with a sustainable peace. They also stressed the need for improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia. The blood and treasure that both Ukraine and Russia spent it in this war would be better spent for the needs of their people.

This conflict should not have started and should have ended a long time ago with sincere and good peace -faith. The leaders have agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an end of energy fire and infrastructure, as well as technical negotiations regarding the implementation of a cessation of maritime fire in the Black Sea, cessation of fire and permanent peace. These negotiations will start immediately in the Middle East.

Leaders spoke widely about the Middle East as a potential cooperation region to prevent future conflicts. In addition, they discussed the need to stop the proliferation of strategic weapons and will engage with others to ensure the largest possible application. The two leaders shared the opinion that Iran should never be able to destroy Israel.

The two leaders agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has a huge advantage. This includes huge economic offers and geopolitical stability when the peace was obtained.

What did the Kremlin say

The leaders continued a detailed and sincere exchange of opinions on the situation around Ukraine. Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for his desire to help reach the noble goal to put an end to human hostilities and losses.

After confirming his fundamental commitment for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the Russian president declared his willingness to resolve in detail possible ways to resolve the conflict with his American partners, who should be comprehensive, sustainable and long-term. And, of course, to take into account the absolute need to eliminate the main causes of the crisis and to ensure the legitimate interests of Russia in the field of security.

In the context of the initiative of the US President to introduce a 30-day fire termination, the Russian part presented a series of significant points in ensuring an effective control over a possible cessation of fire throughout the entire contact line, the need to stop forced mobilization in Ukraine and the recapture of Ukrainian armed forces. Serious risks associated with the inability of the KIIV regime were also observed to comply with the agreements, considering that it has repeatedly sabotaged and violated the agreements to which it was reached.

The attention was drawn to the barbarian terrorist crimes committed by Ukrainian fighters against the civilian population in the Kursk region. It has been emphasized that the key condition for preventing escalation of conflict and working towards resolving it by political and diplomatic means should be a complete cessation of foreign military aid and providing information to information to Kiev.

In connection with Donald Trump’s recent appeal to respond to the lives of Ukrainian military surrounded in the Kursk region, Vladimir Putin confirmed that the Russian part is ready to be guided by humanitarian considerations and, in the case of teaching, guarantees the lives and decent treatment of the Ukrainian armed forces to the soldiers in accordance with the Russian laws.

During the conversation, Donald Trump presented a conflict proposal to refrain from each other from attacks on energy infrastructure installations for 30 days. Vladimir Putin responded positively to this initiative and immediately gave the Russian military the appropriate order.

The Russian president also responded constructively to Donald Trump’s idea to implement a well -known initiative on the safety of navigation in the Black Sea. It was agreed to start negotiations to continue to solve specific details of such an agreement.

Vladimir Putin informed that, on March 19, an exchange of prisoners will be made between the Russian and Ukrainian parties – 175 for 175 people. In addition, as a gesture of goodwill, 23 Ukrainian soldiers seriously injured, who are undergoing treatment in Russian medical institutions.

Leaders have confirmed their intention to continue bilateral efforts to make a Ukrainian settlement, including taking into account the above-mentioned proposals of the US President. For this purpose, groups of Russian and American experts are created.

Also, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump also addressed other problems on the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. Common efforts will be made to stabilize the situation in crisis areas, establishing cooperation on nuclear proliferation and global security. In turn, this will help improve the general atmosphere of Russian-American relationships. One of the positive examples is the vote made in Solidarity in the UN on the resolution on the Ukrainian conflict.

The mutual interest in normalizing bilateral relations has been expressed given the special responsibility of Russia and the United States to ensure security and stability in the world. In this context, a wide range of fields was considered in which our countries could establish interaction.

A series of ideas that are directed to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the sector of economy and energy have been discussed.

Donald Trump has supported Vladimir Putin’s idea of ​​organizing hockey matches in the United States and Russia between Russian and American players playing in NHL and KHL (Kontinental Hockey League). Presidents have agreed to remain in contact on all the problems raised.