Trump rejected Russia’s opposition to a ceasefire proposal in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump in response to reporters’ questions at the White House rejected rumors that Russia had rejected US proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump also noted that it was early to discuss Washington’s sanctions against Moscow.

Asked whether the United States should exacerbate restrictions against Russia because Putin claims to have rejected the ceasefire in Ukraine, he said: “He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) did not reject anything and they are currently sanctioning.

The US president added: “They have almost any other boycott.”

Meanwhile, the Russian Palace (Kremlin) announced that Putin and Trump had phone calls on March 5 and discussed the idea of ​​a six -day ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict, ways to prevent further tensions and a number of international issues.

According to the Kremlin, the Russian president in his speech supported the US president’s initiative to cease -fire attacks on energy and infrastructure in Ukraine.

The White House also said in a statement on the telephone conversation that the leaders of the country also agreed to start technical talks “on the implementation of a ceasefire in the Black Sea, complete ceasefire and permanent peace.”

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