During a telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin agreed that peace talks regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war should "begin immediately in the Middle East." About this reported in the White House.
On Tuesday, March 18, Trump and Putin spoke about "the need for peace and a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine."
“Both leaders agreed that this conflict must end in a lasting peace. They also emphasized the need to improve bilateral relations between the United States and Russia,” stated in the White House.
It is noted that they agreed that the movement towards peace "will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on the implementation of a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea, a complete ceasefire and permanent peace."
"These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East," the statement says.
In addition, Trump and Putin discussed the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts.
According to the White House, they also discussed the need "to stop the proliferation of strategic weapons and will cooperate with other countries to ensure their widest possible use."
"Both leaders agreed that a future with improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia has enormous benefits. This includes huge economic deals and geopolitical stability once peace is achieved," – they said in the statement.
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