Скачать или смотреть Attacks Continue Despite Agreement on Partial Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

Following a call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russia agreed to a partial ceasefire focused on halting attacks on energy infrastructure, though it rejected a broader 30-day ceasefire unless Western military aid to Ukraine ceased. Since the Trump-Putin phone call, Russia has continued to launch drone strikes on Ukrainian cities while Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities in retaliation. Michael Kimmage, Director of the Kennan Institute, provides insight on the recent Trump-Putin phone call and what it could mean for a potential ceasefire agreement. He talks about Putin’s willingness to negotiate on specific issues like strikes on the electrical grid and the Black Sea, President Zelensky’s skepticism regarding Russia’s intentions, and the importance of aligning diplomatic progress with the realities of the ongoing military operations on the ground.