US state secretary hopes Russia will agree to 30-day truce: the ball is now in their court
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:53:18 +0200
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington will submit a proposal for a 30day ceasefire in Ukraine to Russia and that he hopes Russia will agree to it.
Source Rubio in a comment to reporters following a meeting in Saudi Arabia on 11 March, as reported by European Pravda Details Rubio noted that during the talks, Ukraine supported the US offer to enter into a ceasefire and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way thats enduring and sustainable and accounts for their interests, their security, their ability to prosper as a nation.
He added that the US will now pass the proposal on to Russia.
We hope that they the Russians will say yes, that theyll say yes to peace.
The ball is now in their court, the secretary of state said.
Rubio also noted that Ukraine had taken a concrete step at the meeting and said he hopes Russia will reciprocate.
Background During the talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine said it is willing to implement a 30day ceasefire, provided that Russia also adheres to it.
A joint UkraineUS statement has also indicated that Washington is lifting its pause in military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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