Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:50pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 2-hour call discussing a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and a prisoner swap of 175 captives from each side. Putin agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities and begin talks on maritime security in the Black Sea. He also emphasized stopping foreign military aid to Ukraine. Trump proposed mutual cooperation on global security and Middle East stability. Putin welcomed Trump's appeal to spare Ukrainian troops surrounded in Kursk. Both leaders expressed interest in improving US-Russia relations, with Trump supporting Putin’s idea of hockey matches between NHL and KHL teams.
