A new twist has emerged in the ongoing talks that are aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, that has been going on for the last three years. In order to reach to a ceasefire agreement, various stakeholders, including Russia, the US and Ukraine, have been involved in a serious set of discussions in the last few weeks but for no actual result. Adding to the worries, a new twist has emerged in the Russia-Ukraine war. Scroll down to know more.
In the fresh turn of events, a delegation of high Ukrainian and American officials agreed on an immediate ceasefire for 30 days in the war between Russia and Ukraine but without any Russian involvement.
Responding to the same, the Kremlin, led by Vladimir Putin, has said that it cannot comment on the ceasefire plan without knowing the details of the agreement. As per a report by news agency Reuters, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying that it seems difficult for Russia to agree on the ceasefire in its current form.
Russia makes its points clear
“If a deal is necessary, it should be on our terms, not American terms”, the Reuters report quoted a senior Russian lawmaker as saying.
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine signaled its readiness to accept a US proposal for an “immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire” following talks with a US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement.
The statement, issued after hours of consultations between senior officials from the two countries, said the truce could be extended by mutual agreement, adding that “the United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace.”
Washington has agreed to “immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine,” the statement said, adding that both sides discussed the importance of humanitarian relief efforts, particularly during the ceasefire period, Xinhua news agency reported.
Negotiators also agreed to appoint teams to begin talks aimed at reaching a lasting peace.
The US reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with Russian representatives, while Ukraine emphasised the need for European partners to be involved in the process, the statement said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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