- The ball is now in Russia's court, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- US restore military aid and promises to restore intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine
Ryad, Mar.11 (DPnet).– The joint statement from US and Ukraine, shared today by the US State Department, reads that Ukraine is ready to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire after today's peace talks.
The statement adds that the proposed ceasefire will be extendable by mutual agreement of both parties and is subject to Russia's acceptance and implementation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky's top aide, Andriy Yermak –who was part of the Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia– says protecting Kyiv's interest is the "most important thing", while a "just peace" is "key". He thanks the US and Saudi officials for a "constructive meeting".
Rubio and Waltz were asked why a rare minerals deal wasn't signed today. Rubio says the deal wasn't the subject of the talks today.
Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, where he's been inspecting Tesla vehicles alongside Elon Musk, declared that "Ukraine Ceasefire just agreed a little while ago in Saudi Arabia. "Ukraine has agreed to it," Trump adds. "Hopefully President Putin will agree to that also."
Meanwhile, Rubio declared to reporters afte the Saudi meeting that "the ball is now in Russia's court". He said they will "take this offer now to the Russians" and they "hope" they will say yes.