Putin and U.S.envoy talk about stopping fighting during Ukraine conflict.


Putin and U.S.envoy talk about stopping fighting during Ukraine conflict.

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Putin and U.S.envoy talk about stopping fighting during Ukraine conflict.

Russian President Putin talked with a US representative about a plan to stop the fighting in Ukraine for 30 days. Putin said he liked the idea but needed more details before agreeing.

The US and Ukraine support the ceasefire, but Russia has been winning battles and might not want to stop fighting yet. The Russian army, with help from North Korea, is close to pushing Ukrainian forces out of an important area.

There are reports that many Ukrainian soldiers are trapped by Russian forces, and the US asked Putin to let them go. Putin said he would if they surrendered, but Ukraine denied that their soldiers were trapped.

The US and Russia might talk directly to work out the details of the ceasefire. Both sides are hopeful that the fighting can be stopped.

The US wants to end the war quickly, but it might take a long time to agree on all the details. Russia and Ukraine have very different ideas about what should happen.


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What did Putin think about the plan to stop fighting in Ukraine?

Putin said he liked the idea but needed more details before agreeing.

What is the situation with Ukrainian soldiers according to the reports?

There are reports that many Ukrainian soldiers are trapped by Russian forces.

What do the US and Russia hope for regarding the fighting?

Both sides are hopeful that the fighting can be stopped.


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