The call will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, as long as Russia does the same
Constant Méheut and Ivan Nechepurenko
President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are expected to speak on Tuesday as Washington pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Mr. Trump said the topics would include power plants and “dividing up” Ukrainian assets.
The call will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, as long as Russia does the same. While Mr. Trump has stated his desire to broker a truce as quickly as possible, Mr. Putin seems to be seeking more concessions.
“Many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains,” Mr. Trump wrote on Monday on Truth Social, his social media platform. He added that the war “must end NOW,” and said he was looking forward to the call with Mr. Putin.
A week ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Michael Waltz, the U.S. national security adviser, sat down for talks in Saudi Arabia with a delegation led by Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Russian advances
Russian-claimed advances
Ukrainian-held territory
Russia has pushed Ukrainian forces almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia.
RUSSIA
Korenevo
Glushkovo
Snagost
Sudzha
Guyevo
UKRAINE
Detail
UKRAINE
Sumy
5 miles
Russian advances
Russian-claimed advances
Ukrainian-held territory
RUSSIA
Russia has pushed Ukrainian forces almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia.
Glushkovo
Snagost
Sudzha
Guyevo
UKRAINE
Detail
Sumy
UKRAINE
5 miles
Note: As of March 16.
Source: The Institute for the Study of War with American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project
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