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| Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire | Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire |
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| Watch: The BBC's Tom Bateman unpacks Russia's ceasefire conditions | Watch: The BBC's Tom Bateman unpacks Russia's ceasefire conditions |
| President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. | President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. |
| The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump's team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. | The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump's team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. |
| He said a comprehensive truce could only work if foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine came to an end. | He said a comprehensive truce could only work if foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine came to an end. |
| Ukraine's European allies have previously rejected such conditions. | Ukraine's European allies have previously rejected such conditions. |
| The US and Russian leaders did agree that further peace talks would take place immediately in the Middle East, but the results of the call amount to a retreat in the Trump administration's position from where it stood a week ago. | The US and Russian leaders did agree that further peace talks would take place immediately in the Middle East, but the results of the call amount to a retreat in the Trump administration's position from where it stood a week ago. |
| When a US delegation met Ukrainian counterparts in Jeddah last Tuesday, they convinced Kyiv to agree to their proposal for an "immediate" 30-day ceasefire, across land, air and sea. | When a US delegation met Ukrainian counterparts in Jeddah last Tuesday, they convinced Kyiv to agree to their proposal for an "immediate" 30-day ceasefire, across land, air and sea. |
| Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops | Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops |
| Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time? | Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time? |
| Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine? | |
| President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was receptive to the idea of a truce covering energy infrastructure, but wanted more details first. | President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was receptive to the idea of a truce covering energy infrastructure, but wanted more details first. |
| "I think it will be right that we will have a conversation with President Trump and we will know in detail what the Russians offered the Americans or what the Americans offered the Russians," Zelensky said. | "I think it will be right that we will have a conversation with President Trump and we will know in detail what the Russians offered the Americans or what the Americans offered the Russians," Zelensky said. |
| Trump posted on social media that Tuesday's call with the Russian leader was "very good and productive". | Trump posted on social media that Tuesday's call with the Russian leader was "very good and productive". |
| "We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine," the US president said on Truth Social. | "We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine," the US president said on Truth Social. |
| "Many elements of a Contract for Peace were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are being killed, and both President Putin and President Zelenskyy would like to see it end." | "Many elements of a Contract for Peace were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are being killed, and both President Putin and President Zelenskyy would like to see it end." |
| After last week's talks in Jeddah, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said "the ball" was in Russia's court, after the Ukrainians accepted Washington's proposal for a full ceasefire. | After last week's talks in Jeddah, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said "the ball" was in Russia's court, after the Ukrainians accepted Washington's proposal for a full ceasefire. |
| But the White House's statement following the Trump-Putin call made no reference to that agreement with Kyiv. | But the White House's statement following the Trump-Putin call made no reference to that agreement with Kyiv. |
| It instead said the two leaders agreed that "the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire", followed by negotiations over a "maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace". | It instead said the two leaders agreed that "the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire", followed by negotiations over a "maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace". |
| But the Kremlin own statement on the call noted what it said were a "series of significant issues" around enforcing any agreement with Kyiv. And it said the end of foreign support and intelligence for Ukraine was a "key condition" for Russia. | But the Kremlin own statement on the call noted what it said were a "series of significant issues" around enforcing any agreement with Kyiv. And it said the end of foreign support and intelligence for Ukraine was a "key condition" for Russia. |
| Trump and Putin agreed to immediate technical-level talks towards a longer-term settlement, which the Kremlin said must be "complex, stable and long-term in nature". | Trump and Putin agreed to immediate technical-level talks towards a longer-term settlement, which the Kremlin said must be "complex, stable and long-term in nature". |
| But it's unclear if this means further negotiations between the US and Russia, or bilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine. | But it's unclear if this means further negotiations between the US and Russia, or bilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine. |
| Ukraine will probably see the outcome of Tuesday's much-anticipated phone call as Vladimir Putin playing for time, while he adds crippling conditions on any settlement. | Ukraine will probably see the outcome of Tuesday's much-anticipated phone call as Vladimir Putin playing for time, while he adds crippling conditions on any settlement. |
| The Russian leader has already tasted Trump's readiness to cut off US support to Ukraine, and is trying to get him to repeat it - while tossing the ball back to Kyiv. | The Russian leader has already tasted Trump's readiness to cut off US support to Ukraine, and is trying to get him to repeat it - while tossing the ball back to Kyiv. |