Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The call, which took place on Tuesday, came after U.S. officials secured Kyiv’s agreement to a 30-day truce covering land, air, and sea in talks held in Saudi Arabia last week. However, Putin rejected the full ceasefire, insisting that any broader agreement must include an end to foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine—conditions previously dismissed by Ukraine’s European allies.

Despite differences, both leaders agreed to initiate further peace talks in the Middle East. Trump described the call as "very good and productive," stating that discussions covered a potential "Complete Ceasefire" and the "ultimate end" to the war. However, the White House's statement did not mention the prior U.S.-Ukraine agreement on a full ceasefire, instead outlining a phased approach beginning with a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, followed by negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and eventual comprehensive peace.

The Kremlin emphasized the need for a "complex, stable, and long-term" settlement and reiterated Russia’s demand for an end to Western support for Ukraine as a key condition. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his government was open to discussing the proposed energy infrastructure truce but would seek further details.

With negotiations set to continue, the outcome of the Trump-Putin call signals a shift in Washington’s stance, leaving uncertainty over whether a broader ceasefire agreement can be reached.