Trump-Putin call: Key highlights from White House, Kremlin statements

Trump and Putin agree on ceasefire in Ukraine, discuss improved relations, energy infrastructure, and other international issues.

The White House says a lengthy phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had achieved “movement to peace” in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

But while Tuesday's call ended with Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump agreeing on an immediate pause on strikes against energy infrastructure, the Kremlin makes clear that Russia has many additional demands before it will consider a broader ceasefire.

Much of the significantly shorter White House statement, meanwhile, looks ahead to Mr. Trump's hopes of improved relations with Russia.

Here’s what the White House and Kremlin said of what Putin and Trump discussed:

“Today, President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. They also stressed the need for improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia. The blood and treasure that both Ukraine and Russia have been spending in this war would be better spent on the needs of their people.”

This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts. The leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace. These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East.