Putin rejects a 30-day全面停火, only agreeing to limit energy attacks.

On March 19, Russian President Putin rejected U.S. President Trump’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, instead agreeing to limit attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure while demanding that the U.S. and other countries stop providing weapons and intelligence to Ukraine. Putin’s stance is far from the Trump administration’s call for a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire to allow both sides to reach a long-term agreement. Russia’s position will force Trump to make a difficult choice, as he must decide whether to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. Although Putin rejected the ceasefire conditions, Trump stated on his social media that the conversation was “very good and productive.” He said, “Many aspects of the ‘Peace Treaty’ were discussed,” and both Putin and Zelensky hope to see an agreement that ends the conflict. Russia’s position will force Trump to make a difficult choice, as he must decide whether to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. (Jinshi)