The United States announced on Tuesday that it would immediately resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following discussions in Saudi Arabia. During the talks, Kyiv expressed its willingness to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, according to a joint statement from both nations.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he would now present the offer to Russia, emphasizing that the decision rests with Moscow.
“The President wanted this war to end yesterday… Our hope is that the Russians will respond with a ‘yes’ as soon as possible, allowing us to move to the next phase—real negotiations,” Rubio told reporters, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, after the statement was released.
Although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was present in Saudi Arabia, he did not take part in the negotiations. He described the ceasefire proposal as a “positive step,” highlighting that it applies to the entire frontline of the conflict, not just air and sea operations.
Additionally, both nations confirmed their commitment to finalizing a comprehensive agreement on developing Ukraine’s critical mineral resources as soon as possible. This deal, which has been under negotiation for weeks, was put in jeopardy following a tense meeting between Trump and Zelensky at the White House last week.
Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to completing the minerals agreement, while a senior aide to the Ukrainian leader revealed that security guarantee options for Ukraine were also discussed with U.S. officials. However, no specific details on those options were provided.
