Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia

Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia following extensive negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving U.S. officials. The United States, under President Donald Trump, announced the immediate resumption of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine to encourage Russia to reciprocate the ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is committed to peace and that it is now up to Russia to demonstrate its willingness to end the war. “Ukraine accepts this proposal. We consider it a positive step, and we are ready to proceed. Now, the U

Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia following extensive negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving U.S. officials. The United States, under President Donald Trump, announced the immediate resumption of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine to encourage Russia to reciprocate the ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is committed to peace and that it is now up to Russia to demonstrate its willingness to end the war. “Ukraine accepts this proposal. We consider it a positive step, and we are ready to proceed. Now, the United States must persuade Russia to do the same,” Zelensky said. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the responsibility now lies with Russia to take action toward ending the war. “We hope they will say yes, that they will choose peace. The ball is now in their court,” he said. European allies, including leaders from the UK, France, and Poland, have expressed support for the ceasefire, stressing the need for lasting peace. President Trump underscored the importance of Russia’s cooperation for the ceasefire to be effective, with further discussions expected if it is successfully implemented.