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17 Mar, 20:51

Trump certain Russia, US can agree on Ukrainian reconciliation

According to US president, his conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is expected 'tomorrow morning'

WASHINGTON, March 17. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said he was certain that Moscow and Washington can come to terms regarding the Ukrainian reconciliation.

"Going to see if we can work a peace agreement, a ceasefire and peace, and I think we'll be able to do it," the US leader said while visiting John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

According to Trump, his conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is expected "tomorrow morning." He gave no further details.

On March 11, negotiations took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between delegations from the United States and Ukraine. Following these discussions, a joint statement was issued, indicating that Ukraine is willing to accept the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. In return, Washington will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume military assistance to Kiev. The parties also agreed to sign the agreement on Ukrainian minerals as soon as possible.

On March 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to President Trump for his involvement in the peace negotiations and endorsed the idea of a ceasefire. However, Putin raised several critical questions regarding the status of Ukrainian military personnel who had invaded the Kursk Region, the mechanisms for monitoring the ceasefire, and Ukraine's potential actions during this period. He stated that Moscow was open to proposals for ending hostilities in Ukraine, provided they paved the way for long-term peace and addressed the root causes of the crisis.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed to reporters in Moscow that a phone talk between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is scheduled for March 18, but gave no further details.