Trump, Putin agree Ukraine war should end with 'lasting peace': White House

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a call on Tuesday that the war between Russia and Ukraine needs to end with a "lasting peace" and talks to achieve that goal will begin immediately, the White House said.

"The leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace," the White House said in a statement about the call. "These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East."