Trump talks with Putin – level 2
21-03-2025 15:00
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says he is open to a small ceasefire with Russia but wants more details. He agrees to stop attacks on Russian energy sites if Russia does the same.
He said this after US President Trump spoke with Russia’s President Putin. Russia still attacked Ukraine even after the call. Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to delay the war. Putin refused a full ceasefire and said he wanted Western countries to stop sending guns to Ukraine first. Trump, however, said Putin never asked for this. Russia agreed not to attack Ukraine’s energy facilities for 30 days, but other areas are still in danger. Ukraine does not fully trust this deal, and new peace talks will happen soon, but both sides strongly disagree.
Difficult words: ceasefire (stopping fights for a time), delay (to make something take longer), refuse (to say no).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What condition was set for a full ceasefire, and how did Trump's statement differ regarding that demand?
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