Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, though he emphasized that key terms must still be negotiated to ensure the truce leads to lasting peace.
“The idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it,” Putin stated during a news conference in Moscow. “But there are issues that we need to discuss, and I think that we need to talk about it with our American colleagues and partners and, perhaps, have a call with President Trump and discuss it with him.”
U.S. President Donald Trump responded to Putin’s remarks with cautious optimism, describing the Russian leader’s statement as “promising but not complete.” Speaking at the White House alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump reiterated his willingness to engage with Putin directly.
“Now we’re going to see whether or not Russia’s there. And if they’re not, it’ll be a very disappointing moment for the world,” Trump said.
Putin highlighted the necessity of developing mechanisms to monitor and prevent breaches of the ceasefire. He also signaled Russia’s intent to secure guarantees ensuring that Ukraine does not use the pause in fighting to regroup and rearm.
“We agree with the proposals to halt the fighting, but we proceed from the assumption that the ceasefire should lead to lasting peace,” Putin said.
Both leaders acknowledged the importance of ongoing communication to refine the proposal and expressed hope that the truce could pave the way for a broader resolution to the conflict.
