Challenges remain in achieving lasting peace in Ukraine

The partial ceasefire plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict agreed upon on Tuesday during a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump has received a mixed reaction from global political leaders and experts.

Both sides published statements following the conversation, described by the White House as the first step in a "movement to peace", which agreed on a limited ceasefire against targeting infrastructure and energy facilities, but did not address a full cessation of the conflict.

The Kremlin's statement contained a list of demands to avoid escalation, which included a total stop to foreign military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine.