Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire, as US resumes military assistance

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Ukraine-Russia latest: Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire, as US resumes military assistance

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "the ball is in Russia's court", following talks in Saudi Arabia.

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The mood in Moscow ahead of the US-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia is not one you would describe as readiness to compromise.

Over the past few days, there's been no hint from Russian officials that they are willing to make concessions. Instead, there's a determination to push on with the war.

The Russians believe they have the initiative on the battlefield and they are buoyed by what they see as political support from the White House.

Everything Donald Trump has been saying and doing in recent days has been putting intense pressure on Ukraine. There's no sign yet of Washington putting pressure on Moscow.

Together that is fuelling Russian officials' confidence that things are going their way right now.

 

[Andy C]

There's no sign yet of Washington putting pressure on Moscow.

No need for public diplomacy when dealing with a “super power” country. Public pressure and strong diplomat talks are working on the Z man, and I would bet the house there have been countless discussions with Russia, to include a direct talk between Trump and Putin.