The peace agreement on Ukraine is closer than ever,” said White home press secretary Karolina Leavitt at the briefing.
"The president told the president last night on board Air Force One, returning from Florida that he would be speaking to the president next day (Wladimir – ed.) Putin We are on the ten-year peace threshold and we have never been closer to achieving this goal," she said, commenting on the Tuesday telephone conversation between Russian and US leaders.
When asked about the anticipation of imposing sanctions on Moscow in case Putin and Trump's conversation did not meet the expectations of the American side, Laevitt admitted that the White home chief was willing to take specified a step if needed.
"However, I cannot overtake myself and announce a decision on specified a serious matter," added the spokesperson.
Earlier today, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov said that the telephone call between the 2 presidents was scheduled for tomorrow. A small later, he said that preparations for it mainly concern Ukraine.
The erstwhile time Putin and Trump were communicating on February 12, the talks lasted almost an hr and a half. Leaders discussed, among another things, the solution to the Ukrainian crisis. The Heads of State agreed to proceed contacts, including with respect to organising a individual meeting.
Peace talks on Ukraine
Last Tuesday, US and Ukrainian delegations met in Saudi Arabia. After their completion, Volodymyr Zelenski's office published a joint message stating that Kiev was ready to accept Washington's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire that could be extended with the consent of the parties. The paper besides states that the US immediately cancels the intelligence exchange break and resumes military supplies to Ukraine.
According to White home press secretary Karoline Leavitt, US President's peculiar envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow to convince the Russian side to sign the ceasefire agreement.
Putin said he mostly supports the US initiative, but there are nuances to be predicted. In particular, he raised the question of Ukrainian units in the Kursk region: whether they will retreat without a fight, whether Russia should release them after many crimes have been committed against civilians, or Kiev's leaders would order them to surrender their weapons.
On Friday, Trump asked the Russian leader to spare the full surrounded Ukrainian armed forces. Putin said that in order to implement this call, the Ukrainian authorities must order their soldiers to surrender. president Yuri Uszakov's advisor said that in specified a case enemy soldiers will have guaranteed life and decent treatment.
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The White home says peace in Ukraine is close
