Ukraine backs U.S. proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

The Grand Palace hotel stands damaged, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump for the U.S. to take over Gaza and displace its residents, in Gaza City on February 6, 2025. File
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“On Tuesday (March 11, 2025), Ukraine backed a U.S. proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing,” a joint statement said.

After talks in Saudi Arabia, the two sides also agreed to conclude “as soon as possible” a deal on Ukrainian minerals, the statement said.

“Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. 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 said after the talks.

“The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace,” it added.

“The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.”

President Donald Trump had shut off aid after a disastrous meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28.