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As both American and Ukrainian delegations have said, the ball is now in the Russian court. Russia must now agree to a ceasefire and an end to the fighting too,
The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.”
I warmly welcome the agreement today and congratulate President Trump and President Zelenskyy for this remarkable breakthrough. This is an important moment for peace in Ukraine. We now all need to redouble our efforts to get to a lasting and secure peace as soon as possible."
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote I welcome the progress made during the discussions between the United States of America and Ukraine held today in Jeddah, particularly regarding the idea of a possible 30-day ceasefire. The ball is now clearly in Russia’s court. France and its partners remain committed to a solid and lasting peace, supported by robust security guarantees for Ukraine."
So we agree, and if the Russians agree, the ceasefire will work at that very moment,
Ukraine welcomes this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to take such a step. The United States of America has to convince Russia to do this."
People are being killed as the cities – as things explode throughout the cities, and we have to get that war over with,
If they say no, then we’ll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace here
Our position is absolutely clear: Ukraine has strived for peace from the very first second of this war, and we want to do everything possible to achieve it as soon as possible – securely and in a way that ensures war does not return,
The Ukrainian delegation today made something very clear, that they share President Trump’s vision for peace.”
US national security adviser Mike Waltz said We’re going to tell them this is what’s on the table. Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking. And now it’ll be up to them to say yes or no,
Ukraine has agreed to it. Hopefully President Putin will agree to that also.”
We are ready to help bring an end to this war in a just and permanent way that allows Ukraine to enjoy its freedom,
I think the notion of the pause in aid, broadly, is something I hope we can resolve. Obviously what happens tomorrow will be key to that,
I am grateful to every unit and every brigade defending Ukraine’s positions, ensuring the destruction of the occupiers, and making every effort to provide our country with the strength needed to bring peace closer,
There was the meeting last week, there's another meeting tomorrow, there's a defence secretary-level meeting on Wednesday, there will be the leaders' meeting on Saturday
The PM's official spokesman said
