Ukraine open to 'immediate' 30-day ceasefire if Russia agrees - State Dept. | 11 March 2025 | Ukrainian diplomats signaled their willingness to agree to a 30-day preliminary ceasefire with Russia as part of their negotiations with American officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. "Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by the Russian Federation," the State Department said in a joint statement with Ukrainian officials, according to CBS News. "The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace," they said. The United States also announced it would end a pause on military aid and intelligence sharing as a result of the talks. After the negotiations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the effort a "concrete step" from Ukraine and expressed "hope that the Russians will reciprocate."