12.03.2025 11:31
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Ukraine accepts US proposal for 30-day complete ceasefire
Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a 30-day full ceasefire. The ceasefire plan includes Russian approval and a complete cessation of hostilities, including drone and missile strikes and a halt to military activity in the Black Sea. The announcement came after intensive talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the US initiative as "positive" and said his country was ready to take this step to achieve peace. He expressed gratitude to US and Saudi officials and stressed the importance of a credible end to the war.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, welcomed the proposed ceasefire and called on Russia to accept it.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the need to stop the fighting and negotiate a permanent solution. The agreement also discussed long-term security guarantees and a deal on joint mining of rare earth minerals.
At the same time, Russian State Duma deputy Viktor Sobolev stressed that a temporary ceasefire is unacceptable, saying that the US could use this period to rearm Ukraine.
