Russia-Ukraine Prisoners' Swap, 30-Day Ceasefire: What Trump, Putin Discussed On 2-Hour Call

Last Updated:March 18, 2025, 23:38 IST

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held an over 2-hour phone call over a range of issues, including the resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin | File Image/AFP

A marathon phone call of over two hours between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday focused on a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine and the United States’ proposal for a 30-day immediate ceasefire.

The two leaders spoke about the need for peace and ceasefire in Ukraine and agreed that the ongoing conflict “needs to end with a lasting peace". They also agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X.

“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," she said.

Russia-Ukraine Prisoners’ Swap

According to officials, Putin informed Trump that on March 19, a prisoner exchange will be done between Russia and Ukraine — 175 for 175 people.

“In addition, as a gesture of goodwill, 23 seriously wounded Ukrainian servicemen who are being treated in Russian medical institutions will be transferred," officials said.

Putin thanked Trump for his willingness to help end hostilities in the region.

“Having confirmed his fundamental commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the Russian President declared his readiness to work together with his American partners to thoroughly explore possible ways of resolving the conflict, which should be comprehensive, sustainable and long-term," officials said.

“And to take into account the absolute need to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, and Russia’s legitimate interests in the field of security," they added.

Putin On 30-Day Ceasefire

ProposalSpeaking about the US proposal for a 30-day immediate ceasefire, Putin outlined a number of points regarding ensuring effective control over a possible ceasefire along the entire line of combat contact, the need to stop forced mobilisation in Ukraine and rearm the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

“Serious risks associated with the inability to negotiate of the Kyiv regime, which has repeatedly sabotaged and violated the agreements reached, were also noted. Attention was drawn to the barbaric terrorist crimes committed by Ukrainian militants against the civilian population of the Kursk region," the officials said.

Putin also laid down a key condition to prevent the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution and said that there should a complete cessation of foreign military aid to Ukraine, besides ending the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv.

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