Zelenskyy Also Agrees to Limited Russia–Ukraine Cease-Fire in Call With Trump

A day after Putin consented to a partial cease-fire on energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy told Trump that he also agreed to this proposal.

(Left) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 12, 2025. (Right) U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 25, 2025. Tetiana Dzhafarova and Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to a moratorium on attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure following a March 19 phone call with President Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz issued a statement on the Trump–Zelenskyy call, saying that the two leaders “agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy.”