Ukraine ‘Truce’: Russia Responds to US Proposal

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As the sound of gunfire continues unabated since the onset of the crisis in Ukraine, a glimmer of hope has emerged with a US proposal for a truce, to which Russia has responded cautiously.

The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that it wants the United States to brief it on the outcomes of US-Ukrainian talks held in Saudi Arabia earlier this week before commenting on whether a proposed ceasefire would be acceptable to Moscow.

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On Tuesday, Ukraine announced that it was ready to support the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that American officials would convey the proposal to Moscow.

According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Moscow expects Rubio and White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz to provide it with details in the coming days regarding Tuesday’s discussions with Ukraine in Jeddah.

He added that a phone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was not ruled out, stating that such an exchange could be arranged very quickly if necessary.

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During his daily press briefing, Peskov was asked whether a 30-day ceasefire would be beneficial for Russia and whether Moscow would condition a potential truce on other demands, such as the lifting of Western sanctions. He responded: “You’re getting ahead of events.”

Addressing journalists, he elaborated: “Yesterday, in a press statement, both Rubio and Waltz indicated that they would provide us with detailed information through various channels regarding the substance of the dialogue held in Jeddah. We must first receive this information.”

He added that contacts with US officials were scheduled for the coming days, during which Moscow expected to receive a full briefing.

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For his part, the US Secretary of State announced that the United States would reach out to Russia on Wednesday to discuss an agreement reached with Ukraine.

During a stop in Ireland on his way back to Washington, Rubio stated: “We are all eagerly awaiting Russia’s response and strongly urge them to consider ending all hostilities.”

He continued: “If they refuse, we will need to reassess the entire situation and determine their true intentions. I believe that if they say no, we will learn a great deal about their objectives and mindset.”

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Rubio did not specify how the US would react if Russian officials rejected the agreement, but he noted that previous talks with Moscow had suggested a willingness to end the conflict.

He also stated that a ceasefire would need to be monitored to ensure that both sides adhere to it.

The US Secretary of State confirmed that discussions regarding territorial concessions had taken place with the Ukrainians, but that most negotiations focused on structuring the diplomatic process.

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Rubio clarified that the critical minerals agreement that the US hopes to conclude with Ukraine would be beneficial to both parties, but that it was not a security guarantee—something Ukraine is pushing for.

He emphasized that Ukraine’s long-term security “must certainly be part of the dialogue,” adding: “Ukraine wants to secure its long-term safety. So, I think the real question is about deterrence—can Ukraine establish sufficient deterrence against any future aggression, attack, or invasion?”

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