Trump commented on Ukraine's agreement to ceasefire and the possibility of contacts with Zelensky and Putin.

US President Donald Trump reported that the US delegation plans to meet with representatives of Russia 'later today or tomorrow' to discuss proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine. He also stated his intention to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House.

'Ukraine has just agreed to a ceasefire. Now we need to reach out to Russia, and hopefully President Putin will also agree to this... We want to end this war,' Trump stated.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that ceasefire proposals would be conveyed to Russia through various channels of communication.

'Before we start negotiations, a ceasefire is necessary. The president wants this, and the Ukrainian side has agreed to it. Now we will pass this proposal to the Russians. It will be done in various ways,' Rubio noted during a meeting with journalists in Jeddah.

According to the Secretary of State, the Russian side will be informed through diplomatic channels, direct conversations, and other means. 'We hope that the Russians will say 'yes' and agree to this. In this way, shootings will cease, negotiations about ending the war will commence, which would be positive and lasting for both sides,' Rubio emphasized.

Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Daria Zarivna highlighted six key points that were agreed upon during the meeting in Jeddah:

• Ukraine demonstrates a desire for peace and takes steps towards ending the war.
• If Russia wants to end the war, it must agree to a temporary ceasefire.
• The US is immediately restoring military aid and intelligence sharing.
• There is a positive signal regarding an agreement on mineral resources.
• Particular attention is paid to the release of prisoners.
• The US plans to reach out to Russia regarding the end of the war.

Context

A meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations was held in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine agreed to the US proposal for a complete ceasefire for 30 days across the entire front line.

According to a joint statement, the ceasefire 'may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, subject to acceptance and simultaneous implementation by the Russian Federation.'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready for peace, and now Russia must show its readiness to end the war. Also, an important agreement was the restoration of military aid and intelligence support from the US for Ukraine.