**Trump to Talk Peace with Putin**
US President Donald Trump will talk on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18. The goal is to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire last week, but only if Russia also agrees. However, Russia wants guarantees that Ukraine won’t prepare for war during this time. This makes Ukraine vulnerable to another attack from Russia.
Russia has been demanding that Ukraine hand over several regions, including Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson Oblasts. They also want Ukraine to be neutral and not join a defense alliance called NATO.
“It’s clear who wants peace and who wants war,” said Ukrainian official Radek Sikorski. He thinks Russia just wants to take control of all of Ukraine and make it easier to attack Europe.
Mr. Sikorski believes Putin could end the war quickly by simply withdrawing his troops. Ukraine is ready to talk about a peace deal, but they won’t give up on their demands. They want the return of children and civilians who were taken from Ukraine, as well as international guarantees that Russia will not attack them again.
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