Ukraine-Russia warfare newest: Trump will converse with Putin over ceasefire as Zelensky invited again to White House | EUROtoday

Russian president Vladimir Putin has mentioned he’s open to discussing a peace deal, however he and his diplomats have repeatedly acknowledged they’re towards a ceasefire and would search a deal that safeguards Russia’s “long-term security.”

Yesterday, in a landmark settlement on the warfare, Kyiv mentioned it will settle for a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its battle with Russia, issuing a joint assertion.

Mr Putin has dominated out giving up any of the territory his forces have seized thus far and mentioned Ukraine should withdraw absolutely from 4 Ukrainian areas claimed and partly managed by Russia.

Yesterday, Russia’s overseas ministry mentioned solely that it didn’t rule out contacts with US representatives.

The US secretary of state Marco Rubio mentioned the plan can be delivered to the Russians by a number of channels.

Now, Donald Trump’s nationwide safety adviser, Mike Waltz, was on account of meet his Russian counterpart within the coming days and Mr Trump’s particular envoy Steve Witkoff plans to go to Moscow this week to fulfill Mr Putin.

A Russian lawmaker has demanded that any ceasefire proposal or deal shall be on Moscow’s phrases and never Washington’s after the US mentioned the ball is now in Russia’s court docket.

“Russia is advancing (in Ukraine), and therefore it will be different with Russia,” mentioned Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the worldwide affairs committee of the Federation Council, the higher home of Russia’s parliament, in a submit on Telegram.

“Any agreements – with all the understanding of the need for compromise – on our terms, not on American. And this is not boasting, but understanding that real agreements are still being written there, at the front. Which they should understand in Washington, too.”

Ukrainian overseas minister Andrii Sybiha mentioned he has knowledgeable various European counterparts in regards to the “milestone” talks with the US the place Kyiv mentioned it was able to assist Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

Mr Sybiha, who took half within the Jeddah talks, mentioned that afterwards he talked to a number of European overseas ministers, together with British overseas secretary David Lammy and European Union overseas coverage chief Kaja Kallas, “about the outcomes of the milestone meeting.”

Mr Sybiha mentioned that the Ukrainian workforce instructed the US officers that European companions should take part in any peace negotiations.

“We adhere to the position: no decisions on the long-term security of Europe without Europe,” he mentioned in a social media submit.

After greater than eight hours of conferences between Ukrainian and US officers in Saudi Arabia yesterday, the US agreed to renew navy support and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Emmanuel Macron posted on X: “I welcome the progress made during the discussions between the United States of America and Ukraine held today in Jeddah, particularly regarding the idea of a possible 30-day ceasefire.

“The ball is now clearly in Russia’s court. France and its partners remain committed to a solid and lasting peace, supported by robust security guarantees for Ukraine.”

US nationwide safety adviser Mike Waltz mentioned: “The Ukrainian delegation today made something very clear, that they share President Trump’s vision for peace.”

Mr Waltz mentioned negotiators “got into substantive details on how this war is going to permanently end”, together with long-term safety ensures.

And, he mentioned, Mr Trump agreed to right away elevate the pause within the provide of billions of {dollars} of US navy support and intelligence sharing.

Meanwhile, in an handle posted shortly after Tuesday’s eight hours of talks ended, Mr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine’s dedication to reaching a long-lasting peace, emphasising that the nation has sought an finish to the warfare since its outset.

“Our position is absolutely clear: Ukraine has strived for peace from the very first second of this war, and we want to do everything possible to achieve it as soon as possible – securely and in a way that ensures war does not return,” Mr Zelensky mentioned.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned the US-Ukraine minerals deal was not the topic of negotiations in Jeddah on Tuesday, however he anticipated it being signed quickly.

“That is something that was negotiated through our Treasury (Secretary) and his counterpart on the Ukrainian side,” Rubio instructed reporters after the assembly.

He mentioned that each presidents would “instruct the appropriate members of our governments to bring to finality the signature of the deal.”

“That was communicated today. And that’s going to happen,” Rubio mentioned.

The Ukrainian and U.S. delegations mentioned all points associated to the method of ending the warfare, in line with the top of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andriy Yermak.

“It was a very good, substantive, and meaningful conversation. We truly spoke as partners who have been together since the first day of Russia’s full-scale aggression. The main achievements of today’s meeting are, first of all, the immediate resumption of US assistance and intelligence sharing.

“We also discussed all the issues related to the process of ending the war with a just peace,” Yermak said.

He added that there was a frank exchange of views and key positions.

“What you see in the joint statement truly reflects our shared understanding: we are united in our vision of how to move toward the long-awaited just peace for Ukraine. And this is happening with the support of our main strategic partner — the United States.”

Russia launched an overnight air attack on Kyiv, with air defence forces engaged in repelling the strikes, Vitali Klitschko, mayor of the Ukrainian capital said on Wednesday.

Ursula Von der Leyen has joined world leaders in saying the ball is now in Russia’s court after the agreement.

The President of the EU fee posted on X: “We welcome today’s news from Jeddah on the US-Ukraine talks, including the proposal for a ceasefire agreement and the resumption of US intelligence sharing and security assistance.

“This is a positive development that can be a step towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The ball is now in Russia’s court. The EU is ready to play its full part, together with its partners, in the upcoming peace negotiations.”