U.S. and Ukrainian officials held eight-hour talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, resulting in an agreement where Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire along the entire front line in exchange for the resumption of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing. This proposal marks the first potential ceasefire in the three-year ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The agreement comes as Ukraine faces pressures of weapon and manpower shortages, while Russian forces are attempting to push Ukrainian troops out of the Kursk region.
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed in a video address that Ukraine is prepared for a 30-day ceasefire, leaving it to Russia to decide whether to end the war or continue. He also mentioned that a key topic in the U.S.-Ukraine talks was the U.S.'s agreement to resume defense aid to Ukraine, including intelligence support.
Previously, U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine were halted following a clash between Zelensky and President Trump at the White House. Zelensky stated that the U.S. ceasefire proposal requires Russia to cease using missiles, bombs, and drone attacks loaded with explosives.
Trump expressed hope that President Putin would agree to the ceasefire plan, which requires joint efforts from both parties. He also revealed that U.S. officials will meet with Russian officials on Wednesday, and Trump might hold direct talks with Russian President Putin later this week.
According to media reports, U.S. Middle East envoy Whitaker plans to go to Moscow to meet Putin and might arrange a summit between Trump and Putin.
