Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the telephone for more than an hour and a half on Tuesday, March 18. According to the Kremlin’s readout, shared on Telegram, the Russian and American leaders “continued a detailed and candid exchange of views on the situation surrounding Ukraine,” with Putin thanking Trump “for his efforts to contribute to the noble goal of ending hostilities and preventing further loss of life.” Moscow repeated that any settlement must address “the root causes of the crisis” and “Russia’s legitimate security interests” in Ukraine. The most immediate result of the conversation appears to be Putin’s agreement to a “mutual 30-day suspension of strikes on energy infrastructure.”

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    21 hours ago

    Sounds like an endorsement for Ukraine to continue to bomb energy infrastructure.

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      23 hours ago

      Exactly. A cease fire now only plays into Putins hand, giving troops time to dig in, and time to repair critical infrastructure. Then he’ll violate the ceasefire when he’s ready to.

      It’s like feeling sorry for your enemy who is absolutely trying to genocide you. Don’t agree to a ceasefire that only helps them!

      Stay strong, Ukraine, and keep hitting them in where it hurts!

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    21 hours ago

    See Donald, I’m reasonable. All I want is the complete capitulation of Ukraine and Europe too please, as well as the abolishment of any and all sphere of influence the US lays claim on on this planet. If you’re surrendering like a good little dog, we can hold joint hockey games where we get to laugh in American faces in-person instead of just online.