Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia on Tuesday, according to a joint statement between the US State Department and Ukraine.
Ukraine agreed to the deal after Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the lead negotiation Kremlin approval is pending on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia along with Ukrainian diplomats. According to In a statement. The US will also “quickly” restore weapons and information aid to Ukraine during the interim.
“Ukraine has expressed prepared to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire that can be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. “The US will tell Russia that Russia’s mutual relations are key to achieving peace.” (Related: “The Smartest Man in the Room”: Meet Trump, who just led America’s best military office)
(LR) The U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Fahan and National Security Advisor Mosad bin bin Mohamad al-Ivan, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri Sibikh, Andri Sisikh and Director of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andri Yermak met between Ukrainian Ministers who are presided over by Ukraine. Saudi Arabia was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 11, 2025. (Photo: Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkov, will visit Moscow on Thursday to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the proposal. According to To axios. It is unclear whether Putin will accept the terms of the transaction.
The proposal comes after negotiations between Ukrainian President Voldime Zelenkitty and Trump over a mineral extraction contract. A few days later, Zelensky apologised for the incident, reiterating his interest in mineral trade and peace.
Trump said the Kremlin threatened to turn Putin’s screws on Friday following massive attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, and was “strongly considering” sanctions and tariffs against Russia. The same day of discussion, Ukraine Release A unique drone wave targeting Moscow, the biggest attack of its kind on the Russian capital.
The war was furious for three years, claiming tens of thousands of lives, and receiving more than $170 billion in aid from the United States.
“The ball is on their court,” Rubio said. I said Tuesday.
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