Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
After a phone call with President Trump in March 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day pause in strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but stopped short of the broader ceasefire the United States sought, and the two sides exchanged aerial attacks hours later.
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2 developments- Mar 18, 2025Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
- Mar 19, 2025Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks, hours after Trump-Putin call
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6 viewpointsHours After Trump Says He Secured Limited Ceasefire Deal, Russia Attacks Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia trade strikes after Putin declines to endorse Trump’s ceasefire proposal
Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire
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14 viewpointsUkraine and Russia exchange attacks overnight, hours after Trump-Putin call
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4 viewpointsRussia, Ukraine report air attacks hours after Putin said he would pause strikes on energy systems
Putin Agrees to Infrastructure Ceasefire After Call with Trump
Russia rejects full cease-fire, but agrees to stop attacks on energy and ‘infrastructure’ in Trump call
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3 articlesRussia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call
First thing: Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call
Russia’s Putin agrees to 30-day halt in attacks on Ukraine energy targets
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