Trump and Putin Reach Limited Ceasefire Deal

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Vladimir Putin committed in a phone call with Donald Trump to limit Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days but declined to accept the broader ceasefire that the US sought.

The Russian and US presidents agreed that the two sides would begin negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea as well as a “full ceasefire and permanent peace,” the White House said in a statement after the call ended. Those talks will begin “immediately” in the Middle East, the White House said, without saying who would lead the negotiations.

The Kremlin’s account of the call said Putin imposed several conditions for a lasting ceasefire, including the suspension of arms and intelligence support for Ukraine. Ukraine must also stop mobilizing new recruits, it said. 

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Ashley Davis as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin conclude their phone call Tuesday.
• Bloomberg News Correspondent Tyler Kendall from the White House as the US says work for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately.
• Bloomberg News National Security Reporter Dan Flatley as Putin agrees to limit attacks on Ukraine.
• Former Commanding General for US Army Europe Ben Hodges about the European reaction to talks between Trump and Putin.

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