White House: US and Russian leaders agree to start peace process with energy and infrastructure ceasefire, maritime ceasefire talks to begin soon

On March 19, the White House released a summary of the call between Trump and Putin. The two sides discussed the need for peace and ceasefire in Russia and Ukraine. The leaders agreed that achieving peace would begin with a ceasefire in energy and infrastructure, as well as technical negotiations on the implementation of a ceasefire in the Black Sea Sea, a comprehensive ceasefire, and a permanent peace. The statement said that these negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East. The leaders discussed extensively the Middle East as a potential area of cooperation to prevent future conflicts. The need to curb the proliferation of strategic weapons was also discussed, and will work with other countries to ensure the widest possible application. The White House said that there are huge benefits to the improvement of bilateral relations between the United States and Russia in the future, and this includes huge economic transactions.