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Both delegations agreed to name their negotiating teams and immediately begin negotiations toward an enduring peace that provides for Ukraine's long-term security,
the US-Ukraine statement said It takes two to tango, as they say,
This is not Mean Girls, this is not some episode of some television show,
We’re going to tell [Russia] 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
Rubio told reporters after the talks Now we have to go to Russia, and hopefully President Putin will agree to that also, and we can get this show on the road. We want to get that war over with."
Following the agreement, Mr Trump told reporters in Washington The shaping of the position of the Russian Federation does not take place abroad due to some agreements or efforts of some parties. The formation of the position of the Russian Federation takes place inside the Russian Federation,
ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova was cited by Russian state news agency TASS as saying Today was a good day for peace. Thanks to @POTUS's leadership and under the gracious hospitality of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, we are one step closer to restoring durable peace for Ukraine. The ball is now in Russia's court,
I received a report from our delegation on their meeting with the American team in Saudi Arabia. The discussion lasted most of the day and was good and constructive--our teams were able to discuss many important details. Our position remains absolutely clear: Ukraine has been seeking peace from the very first second of this war, and we want to do everything to achieve it as soon as possible and in a reliable way--so that war does not return."
In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated Russia is advancing (in Ukraine), and therefore it will be different with Russia,
said Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the international affairs committee of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, in a post on Telegram We adhere to the position: no decisions on the long-term security of Europe without Europe,
he said in a social media post The Kremlin has not officially responded to the ceasefire proposal as of this publication, and Russian state media is attempting to frame earlier official Russian statements about bilateral US-Russian negotiations as responses to the ceasefire proposal."
Russian state media is likely attempting to portray the immediate Russian reaction as moderate for domestic audiences until Kremlin officials make public statements and provide a framing for broader Russian media coverage of the proposal
So, I think it's very big. I think it's a big difference between the last visit you saw at the Oval Office and so that's a total ceasefire, Ukraine has agreed to it, and hopefully Russia will agree to it. We're going to meet with him later on today and tomorrow and hopefully we'll be able to wipe out a deal...The ceasefire is very important. If we can get Russia to do it, that'll be great,
The president has made it clear... that ALL fighting needs to stop — and the Ukrainians have agreed to that proposal, they're ready for peace. And now, we'll take that to the Russians..."
After the talks, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, while speaking to the media, said I hope it'll be over the next few days."
When asked how close he thinks Ukraine and Russia are to a total ceasefire, Trump said We do not rule out contacts with U.S. representatives within the next few days."
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Russian state news agencies If Russia agrees, the ceasefire will take effect immediately,
We don’t need a truce, we need a long-term peace secured by guarantees for the Russian Federation and its citizens. It is a difficult question how to ensure these guarantees.”
Mr Putin said in December It is difficult for Putin to agree to this in its current form,
the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, told Reuters Our hope is that the Russians will answer 'yes' as quickly as possible, so we can get to the second phase of this, which is real negotiations,
Rubio told reporters, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, after more than eight hours of talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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