President Trump announced Wednesday that he has secured a major concession from Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the Kremlin agreeing to an immediate ceasefire on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine.
This breakthrough agreement marks the first tangible step toward ending the conflict, a war that Trump has long maintained would have never started had he been in office from the beginning.
Trump: ‘The Process Is Now in Full Force and Effect’
In a Truth Social post, Trump described his two-hour conversation with Putin as “a very good and productive one.”
“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,” Trump wrote.
Trump emphasized that both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end and that negotiations for a “Contract for Peace” are already underway.
“That process is now in full force and effect, and we will, hopefully, for the sake of Humanity, get the job done!” Trump added.
The Kremlin quickly confirmed the ceasefire agreement, with Putin ordering Russian forces to halt strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure for 30 days while broader peace talks proceed.
Next Steps: Maritime Ceasefire, Full Peace Agreement
In addition to the Ukraine ceasefire, Trump announced that negotiations for a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and a full peace settlement would begin immediately.
A White House statement outlined how Trump and Putin discussed ways to improve U.S.-Russia relations, with both leaders agreeing that a better relationship between the two nations would bring economic prosperity and global stability.
“The two leaders agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has huge upside,” the White House said.
Zelensky’s Role and the Stalled U.S.-Ukraine Economic Agreement
The breakthrough follows weeks of tense negotiations with Ukrainian President Zelensky, who has repeatedly stalled on signing a U.S.-Ukraine economic agreement that would allow America to recoup its financial aid through profits from Ukraine’s mineral sector.
Last week, Zelensky formally apologized to Trump after their tense Oval Office meeting and expressed a new willingness to move forward with negotiations.
A Step Toward Lasting Peace
According to a White House press release, Putin emphasized that any peace deal must focus on a “lasting peace”, not just a temporary pause in hostilities.
“This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts,” the statement read.
With Trump now leading negotiations, a historic peace deal appears to be closer than ever—proving once again that Trump delivers results where others fail.
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