The U.S. will instantly restore navy support and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Ukraine expressing “readiness” to just accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal.
“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,” mentioned a joint assertion after the talks.
“The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace,” it added.
“The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.”
The talks got here lower than two weeks after a contentious Oval Workplace assembly between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky late final month.
The result Tuesday marks a serious reprieve for Ukraine after Trump and Vice President Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for U.S. help, and holding “no cards” in negotiations to finish the struggle.
Trump had remained obscure on what precisely Ukraine wanted to do to revive US navy and intelligence help, which Trump halted within the wake of Zelensky’s explosive White Home go to.
“I would like them to need peace… They have not proven it to extent they need to,” Trump advised reporters aboard Air Power One on Sunday.
The bilateral talks in Jeddah signaled a rapprochement. Among the many restored navy support included $4 billion within the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), a fund that enables the U.S. to ship Ukraine navy supplies instantly from Division of Protection shares.
Within the joint U.S.-Ukraine assertion, the Ukrainians “reiterated the Ukrainian people’s strong gratitude to President Trump, the U.S. Congress, and the people of the United States for making possible meaningful progress toward peace.”
The assertion additionally famous that the U.S. and Ukraine agreed to call their negotiating groups and instantly start talks towards an “enduring peace that provides for Ukraine’s long-term security.”
The U.S. “committed to discussing these specific proposals” with Russia, and the Ukrainian delegation “reiterated that European partners shall be involved in the peace process.”
The joint assertion additionally referenced a minerals deal between Ukraine and the U.S., although negotiators mentioned it was not a spotlight of Tuesday’s assembly.
“Both countries’ presidents agreed to conclude as soon as possible a comprehensive agreement for developing Ukraine’s critical mineral resources to expand Ukraine’s economy and guarantee Ukraine’s long-term prosperity and security,” the assertion learn.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz led the U.S. delegation.
The Ukrainian delegation included Andriy Yermak, chief of workers to Zelensky, International Minister Andrii Sybiha and Protection Minister Rustem Umerov.
Yermak and Sybiha wore fits, in distinction to Zelensky, who was criticized by Trump allies over his apparel within the Oval Workplace, carrying war-time shirt and pants.
Waltz mentioned after the assembly that the Ukrainians are “ready for peace.”
Rubio mentioned the U.S. would talk the ceasefire deal to the Russians and warned that in the event that they refuse, they’ll be seen because the obstacle to peace.
“Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking, and now it’ll be up to them [Russia] to say yes or no,” Rubio mentioned.
“I hope they’re going to say yes, and if they do, then I think we’ve made great progress. If they say no, then we’ll, unfortunately, know what the impediment is.”
Noticeably absent from the assembly was Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s level man on talks with Moscow and one among his closest confidantes.
Witkoff, additionally the president’s particular envoy for the Center East, reportedly traveled to Qatar for ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas on the time of the Jeddah assembly.
He’s anticipated to journey to Moscow later this week, a supply acquainted advised NewsNation, however cautioned the envoy’s schedule is fluid.
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