Shafaq News/ Washington expects Ukraine to support agreements reachedduring a recent phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin andUS President Donald Trump, US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff said in an interviewwith Fox News.
Putin and Trump spoke on March 18, discussing a proposed 30-dayceasefire in Ukraine, measures to prevent further escalation, and broaderinternational issues. The talks focused on halting strikes on energyinfrastructure and imposing a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, Witkoffsaid, adding that Russia had agreed to both measures.
"There are still details to be worked out, but discussions willbegin on Sunday in Jeddah," he said, referring to upcoming consultationsin Saudi Arabia. The US delegation will be led by National Security AdvisorMike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Witkoff described the negotiations as "positive," suggestingthe agreements on energy and maritime ceasefires could pave the way for abroader full ceasefire. He also noted that Putin had expressed willingness toreduce hostilities.
Despite these efforts, tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain high.On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that three Ukrainian dronestargeted an energy facility in southern Russia, just hours after Moscow hadagreed to a temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes at Trump’s request.The attack hit the Kavkazskaya station in the Krasnodar region, the ministrysaid.
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