In a significant development, former U.S. President Donald Trump facilitated a partial ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia after speaking with both leaders this week. The ceasefire focuses on energy and civilian infrastructure, raising hopes for a potential end to the ongoing war.

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• Ukraine and Russia agree to a partial ceasefire, focusing on energy and civilian infrastructure.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy agrees that this is a step toward lasting peace, calling it a hopeful sign after over three years of war.
• Zelenskyy and Trump hold an hour-long phone conversation, with Zelenskyy expressing optimism about the ceasefire leading to peace.
• Zelenskyy highlights American leadership under Trump as key to achieving lasting peace this year.
• Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine is ready to implement the ceasefire by halting strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure.
• The ceasefire marks the first major step toward fully ending the war since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
• Zelenskyy reports positive mood during a Zoom call with Trump, describing the conversation as the most fruitful one so far.
• Trump refers to the call as “very good”, signaling a productive dialogue between the two leaders.
• The U.S. signals that the ceasefire will focus on not attacking energy infrastructure in Ukraine, an essential part of the ceasefire deal.
• The ceasefire comes amidst global hopes that Trump’s mediation could finally lead to the end of the Russia-Ukraine war.