US President Donald Trump on Friday appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers after Russia withdrew them from the Kursk region. Trump appealed to Putin to give the completely surrounded Ukrainian soldiers a chance to surrender so that they would not be harmed. Trump expressed hope about his recent “positive” conversation with Putin that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine could end soon. Putin responded by saying that if the Ukrainian soldiers surrender, Russia would guarantee their lives. Putin also said that the soldiers would be treated in a civilized and humane manner in accordance with international law and Russian laws. According to Putin, Russia will remain fully responsible for saving the lives of the soldiers involved in the war in case of surrender. Meanwhile, Russian Security Council Vice Chairman and former President Dmitry Medvedev has warned on social media that Ukrainian soldiers will be mercilessly killed if they refuse to surrender. Medvedev’s statement further highlights the horrific nature of the war, which is showing no mercy. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that he had a long and positive conversation with Putin on March 14 and that there was a very good chance that this bloody war could end soon. He said that this is a great opportunity in the midst of the war and appealed to Putin to save the lives of the completely besieged Ukrainian soldiers. Trump said that after this conversation he hopes that a ceasefire can be reached and the horrors of the war can end. According to sources, US envoy Steve Witkoff also had a long meeting with Putin in Moscow on March 13, but Trump did not say in his post whether he had a direct conversation with Putin or not. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had given Trump a “signal” through Vitkov and that a phone call between the two leaders would be arranged later. Trump also said he wanted Russia and Ukraine to agree on a ceasefire as soon as possible, so that the conflict does not turn into World War III. Thousands of people on both sides have already been killed in the war and concern is growing around the world. Trump said there was no possibility of peace without a ceasefire. 30-day ceasefire proposal Donald Trump had previously proposed a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to Putin. Putin said on Thursday that he agreed in principle with the proposal, although some points needed further discussion. Putin said the idea of ​​a ceasefire was sound and would be supported, but there were some important issues that needed to be resolved. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also agreed with the proposal, calling it a step towards a broader peace process. He said he was serious about a ceasefire and would try to establish peace. Speaking to the media in Kiev, Zelensky said that ending the war was the most important thing for him and he would take all possible steps to achieve it. Agreeing on the possibility of a ceasefire Putin sent a message to Trump on Friday through the US special envoy about the proposal, in which he expressed his agreement on the possibility of a ceasefire. However, he also said that some important aspects of the ceasefire proposal needed further consideration. Putin believes that all parties should work together to move towards peace, but at the same time he made it clear that Russia will not compromise its position until its national security and rights are protected.