Ukraine Accepts US Proposal for 30-Day Ceasefire in Ongoing Conflict
Ceasefire agreement reached in Jeddah, with prospects for peace negotiations following extensive talks.
Ukraine has agreed to a proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia, following diplomatic negotiations held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This development comes after a series of discussions between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at establishing a temporary halt in hostilities.
The proposal was confirmed by the Saudi state media outlet, Al-Ekhbariya, which reported that the negotiations lasted approximately nine hours and involved high-level representatives, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, alongside Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
According to the reports, the ceasefire is extendable and includes the possibility of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a positive outlook regarding the ceasefire proposal, signaling Ukraine's long-standing desire for peace.
In his recent statements, Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine has been pursuing peace since the onset of the conflict, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia initiated a military offensive against Ukraine.
Moscow has previously stipulated that Ukraine must abandon its aims to affiliate with Western military alliances as a precondition for peace negotiations, a position that Ukraine interprets as an infringement on its sovereignty.
The latest development marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions about a potential resolution to the conflict, amid persistent hostilities and geopolitical tensions in the region.
This development comes after a series of discussions between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at establishing a temporary halt in hostilities.
The proposal was confirmed by the Saudi state media outlet, Al-Ekhbariya, which reported that the negotiations lasted approximately nine hours and involved high-level representatives, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, alongside Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
According to the reports, the ceasefire is extendable and includes the possibility of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a positive outlook regarding the ceasefire proposal, signaling Ukraine's long-standing desire for peace.
In his recent statements, Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine has been pursuing peace since the onset of the conflict, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia initiated a military offensive against Ukraine.
Moscow has previously stipulated that Ukraine must abandon its aims to affiliate with Western military alliances as a precondition for peace negotiations, a position that Ukraine interprets as an infringement on its sovereignty.
The latest development marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions about a potential resolution to the conflict, amid persistent hostilities and geopolitical tensions in the region.
