Putin Open To 'Idea' Of Ceasefire, Suggests Call With Trump To 'Discuss It With Him': Report

Anthony Noto

March 13, 2025

Benzinga

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees with the idea of a ceasefire plan backed by Ukraine but emphasized the need for further negotiations, including a possible call with President Donald Trump to “discuss it together.”

What Happened: Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko delivered a joint news conference in Moscow on Thursday, live-streamed by The Telegraph. During the event, Putin addressed the conflict with Ukraine when asked by a member of the media.

The Associated Press later translated Puntin’s comments on the matter: "The idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it. But there are issues that we need to discuss, and I think that we need to talk about it with our American colleagues and partners and, perhaps, have a call with President Trump and discuss it with him."

The comments came less than a day after U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed after Trump threatened various sanctions against Moscow.

Sanctions were already in place under former President Joe Biden.

The Trump administration originally suspended military aid for Kyiv following a tense White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Why It Matters: Russia’s war with Ukraine has gone on for over three years. The civilian death toll in Ukraine was close to 12,600 as of January, according to Statista.

Trump also spoke about the ceasefire briefly during a meeting at the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Putin "put out a very promising statement, but it wasn't complete," Trump said, according to the AP. "Now we're going to see whether or not Russia's there. And if they're not, it'll be a very disappointing moment for the world."

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