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U.S. to resume intelligence sharing and military aid deliveries to Kyiv as Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire

Ukraine has accepted a U.S. proposal to implement a 30-day ceasefire, according to a joint statement from the Ukrainian and American delegations following negotiations in Saudi Arabia. A corresponding statement confirming the agreement was published on the website of the President of Ukraine.

The ceasefire, as outlined in the statement, may be extended by mutual agreement if it is observed and accepted by Russia. However, it remains unclear which military actions the ceasefire will cover.

Earlier in March, French President Emmanuel Macron presented a European plan for resolving the war, noting that in his version, the ceasefire would not apply to ground combat, as maintaining along the entire span of the front line — which covers a length equal to that from Paris to Budapest — would be “very difficult.”

In his evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clarified that among the proposals put forward by the Ukrainian delegation were “silence in the sky,” “silence at sea,” and the release of prisoners. He also stated that the U.S. delegation suggested attempting to establish a full 30-day ceasefire, “not only regarding missiles, drones, and bombs, not only in the Black Sea, but also along the entire front line.”

The delegations also discussed the “importance of humanitarian efforts as part of the peace process,” which includes the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilians, and the return of children taken to Russia back to Ukraine.

“Both delegations agreed to define the composition of their negotiating teams and immediately begin talks aimed at achieving a lasting peace that ensures Ukraine’s long-term security. The United States has committed to discussing these specific proposals with Russian representatives,” the joint statement read.

Following the agreement, the U.S. will also resume intelligence sharing and military aid deliveries to Ukraine.