Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine

Keir Starmersir

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,

Sir Keir added

The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.”

The statement added

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 United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace."

In part, the joint statement read