this smells like a desperation move to me, you know, like since we can't agree on anything big lets give the great unwashed something;

America and Russia have taken a small step toward ending the bloodshed in Ukraine and another toward improving relations between the two major powers.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday yielded an agreement that Russia will stop attacking Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure. They also discussed potential cooperation in the perpetually volatile Middle East, where Trump recently ordered military strikes and recent Israeli airstrikes just ended a two-month ceasefire.

Tuesday’s much-anticipated call between Trump and Putin did not result in the long-lasting peace deal the American president wanted and has vowed to bring about swiftly. But it was nonetheless an obvious step toward it.

“The process is now in full force and effect, and we will, hopefully, for the sake of Humanity, get the job done!” Trump bragged in a Truth Social post after the meeting..........more........