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Breaking | Trump and Putin agree 30-day Ukraine ceasefire with pause on attacks on energy…

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Trump and Putin speak by phoneUkraine has agreed to US-proposed 30-day truceUS sought Putin's commitment to ceasefire proposal

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Jeff Mason and Katharine Jackson

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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin said following a lengthy phone discussion between the leaders.

The two countries plan to begin negotiations "immediately" in the Middle East on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, according to a readout from the White House.

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