Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump will discuss a technical truce to stop strikes on energy infrastructure in upcoming meetings in Saudi Arabia. Despite a mutual agreement, Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy sites raise doubts about the ceasefire’s feasibility.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump have reached an agreement to discuss technical aspects of a partial truce that would halt strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure. After their conversation on March 19, Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s commitment to implementing this truce.
In a statement on X (Twitter), Zelenskyy emphasized, “We instructed our teams to resolve technical issues related to implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire. Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace.”
Zelenskyy expressed confidence that advisors and representatives from both nations could agree on crucial aspects for achieving lasting peace and security guarantees during the forthcoming meetings. This development follows Trump’s description of his conversation with Zelenskyy as “very good,” highlighting its focus on negotiating terms that consider the needs of both Russia and Ukraine.
Trump’s earlier discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Putin had dismissed a 30-day ceasefire proposal and instead endorsed a mutual agreement to avoid attacks on energy facilities for a month. Nevertheless, Zelenskyy remarked on March 19 that Russia launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, countering the ceasefire intentions.
The agreement between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump signals a significant step towards a potential truce between Ukraine and Russia, with discussions set to occur in Saudi Arabia. Both parties aim to establish technical details for halting strikes on civilian infrastructure while ensuring lasting peace and security. However, recent Russian actions raise concerns about the efficacy of the proposed ceasefire.
Original Source: www.pravda.com.ua
