Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump to halt attacks on energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine for 30 days, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday. Putin has ordered the Russian military to comply with the temporary ceasefire.
Throughout the ongoing war, Russia has relentlessly targeted Ukraine’s energy grid, while Kyiv has retaliated with strikes on Russian refineries and fuel depots. If implemented, this agreement would mark a significant de-escalation in the three-year-long conflict.
The Kremlin did not disclose Ukraine’s stance on the ceasefire but stated that Trump’s proposal involved “a mutual refusal” to target energy facilities. However, the agreement falls short of a broader 30-day truce, which the U.S. had proposed and Ukraine had accepted, but Russia declined.
“During the conversation, Donald Trump proposed that both parties mutually refrain from attacking energy infrastructure for 30 days. Vladimir Putin responded positively and immediately instructed the Russian military to comply,” the Kremlin’s statement read.
On the topic of a broader ceasefire, Putin reiterated concerns raised last week, emphasizing the need for effective oversight of any truce, an end to forced mobilization in Ukraine, and a halt to Western military aid.
According to the Kremlin, Putin underscored that a diplomatic resolution should involve the cessation of foreign military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. He also accused Ukraine of carrying out “barbaric terrorist crimes” in Russia’s western Kursk region—a claim Kyiv has strongly denied. Ukraine, in turn, has questioned Moscow’s reliability in honoring any agreement.
The Kremlin described the conversation between Putin and Trump as a “detailed and frank exchange of views.” It reiterated Russia’s stance that any resolution to the conflict must be “comprehensive, sustainable, and long-term,” taking Moscow’s security concerns into account.
Additionally, Putin responded “constructively” to Trump’s proposal regarding the protection of shipping in the Black Sea, with both sides agreeing to begin negotiations on the matter.
Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine are set to conduct another prisoner exchange on Wednesday, swapping 175 detainees from each side.
Putin has repeatedly laid out conditions for resolving the war, including Ukraine dropping its NATO aspirations, Russian control over four contested regions, limitations on the Ukrainian military, and the easing of Western sanctions. He has also insisted that a presidential election in Ukraine can only take place once martial law is lifted—something Kyiv deems premature amid the ongoing war.
As diplomatic talks continue, the effectiveness of the temporary ceasefire remains uncertain, with both sides maintaining deep mistrust of each other’s intentions.