Ukrainian leaders have agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal, contingent on Russia’s acceptance, following successful negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
The United States has pledged to restore military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, contingent on Russian reciprocity.
“Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by the Russian Federation,” a joint statement from the US and Ukraine governments said.
I received a report from our delegation on their meeting with the American team in Saudi Arabia. The discussion lasted most of the day and was good and constructive—our teams were able to discuss many important details.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 11, 2025
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“The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the proposal but emphasised that its success depends on Russia’s agreement.
“So we agree, and if the Russians agree, the ceasefire will work at that very moment,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address.
The ceasefire proposal also includes future talks on a minerals deal and humanitarian efforts, such as prisoner exchanges and civilian detainee releases.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga attended the talks in Jeddah, which excluded Russian representatives.
In response to the breakthrough, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European officials welcomed the proposed ceasefire, urging Russia to reciprocate.
“Russia must now agree to a ceasefire and an end to the fighting too,” Starmer said.
Today in Jeddah, our meeting was a serious step forward. Both on the path to peace and in developing the strategic Ukraine-U.S. partnership. This is what a frank, open, and constructive dialogue brings. I thank my counterpart @SecRubio, NSA @michaelgwaltz, and our Saudi friends. pic.twitter.com/4dAx358bps
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) March 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump indicated he would likely speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and suggested that Zelenskyy could return to the White House despite their recent tensions.
As diplomatic efforts unfold, Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow, hitting residential areas and escalating tensions on the battlefield.
The Kremlin condemned the attack, which resulted in two deaths and several injuries, while accusing Ukraine of targeting civilian areas.
The situation remains tense as both sides await developments in the peace process.
Source: The Advertiser.
