Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov said that US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation.
During the conversation, Putin proposed declaring a truce during Victory Day celebrations. Ushakov did not specify exactly what period this meant.
Donald Trump positively praised Russia’s recently announced Easter truce. In this regard, Vladimir Putin informed his American counterpart of his readiness to declare a truce during the period of Victory Day celebrations. Trump has actively supported this initiative.
According to Ushakov, Trump informed Putin that an agreement to reach a peace agreement was imminent.
Trump himself later maleAnd it was he who suggested that Putin declare a “small truce.” “Hasn’t that been announced yet?” – The US President asked reporters afterwards.
Events dedicated to Victory Day in major Russian cities this year will be held limited mainly due to Ukrainian drone attacks. In Moscow, the Victory Parade will be held for the first time in nearly 20 years without a display of military equipment.
The last time Russia and Ukraine declared a truce was on Easter, and the ceasefire lasted a day and a half. The actions of the warring states were not coordinated – Putin declared a unilateral truce, and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that the Ukrainian armed forces would act in a mirror manner. As a result, both sides accused each other of numerous violations, while claiming that they strictly adhered to the terms of the truce.