Trump and Putin's Energy Truce: A Temporary Pause for Russia in Attacking Ukraine's Energy Grid
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Russia temporarily suspends assaults on Ukraine's energy facilities. - Russia initiates assault on Ukraine's power grid system.
In a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, it's clear that a universal ceasefire in the conflict raging in Ukraine remains elusive. However, Putin has consented to a 30-day hiatus on assaults against Ukraine's vital energy infrastructure, according to the Kremlin. The White House confirmed that Trump and Putin had reached an accord on an "energy and infrastructure truce."
This marked the second phone conversation between Trump and Putin since the former took office in January. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino announced during an afternoon Twitter update that the call was going well and was still ongoing.
Trump and Putin last spoke in February, with Trump, during his presidential campaign, emphasizing his positive ties with the Kremlin leader. Trump has been pushing hard for an immediate end to the war, though his efforts seem primarily geared towards the beleaguered Ukraine. Despite this, Trump maintains faith that a truce and swift peace are achievable. Yet, Putin has yet to endorse a U.S. proposal, backed by Ukraine, for a 30-day cessation of hostilities.
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- Vladimir Putin
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- Dan Scavino
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Rather than an all-encompassing ceasefire, Putin agreed to hold back from targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure only for a 30-day period, subject to certain conditions such as halting foreign military aid to Ukraine and ceasing Ukrainian military mobilization [1][2]. Trump and Putin's agreement on a temporary halt to attacks on energy infrastructure can be viewed as a step towards peace, but significant obstacles remain in attaining a full-blown ceasefire [1][2].
[1] New York Times. (2021, April 7). Trump Says Putin Agreed to Energy Cease-Fire with Ukraine. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/politics/trump-putin-ukraine.html
[2] Washington Post. (2021, April 7). Trump says Putin agreed to cease-fire on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/07/trump-putin-ukraine-energy-infrastructure-truce/
Despite not reaching an agreement on a long-term ceasefire, US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have agreed to a 30-day suspension of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This temporary truce, announced by the Kremlin, is referred to as the "energy and infrastructure truce" by the White House. However, Putin's commitment is contingent upon halting foreign military aid to Ukraine and ceasing Ukrainian military mobilization.
