Trump and Putin agree to partial ceasefire in Ukraine, but plan still needs Kyiv’s approval

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday negotiated a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, making a deal in a lengthy call to end strikes on energy and infrastructure after more than three years of battle. The Kremlin said that Putin immediately ordered the military to cease strikes on Ukrainian energy sites.

It was not immediately clear if Kyiv would accept the pared-down ceasefire offer. The leaders agreed to also immediately begin negotiations in the Middle East for a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea and an eventual full ceasefire deal, according to a summary of the call from the White House.

The call was part of a high-stakes gambit by Trump early in his term to broker a peace deal. Trump also plans to sign more executive orders Tuesday.

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