President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, but Putin did not support a broader 30-day ceasefire. The White House sees this as a step towards peace, hoping to include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and ultimately end the fighting. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is open to proposals for peace but emphasizes the need for transparency in discussions, as air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv shortly after the call.
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