At Jeddah talks, Ukraine accepts US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire; US lifts pause on intelligence sharing and aid
After talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 11 March 2025, Ukraine expressed readiness to accept a US proposal for an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire with Russia, and the US agreed to lift its pause on intelligence sharing and security assistance.
Summary
US and Ukrainian delegations met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 11 March 2025, hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; the US side included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. In a joint statement, Ukraine expressed readiness to accept a US proposal for an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, extendable by mutual agreement and subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by Russia. The US said it would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine, and would convey to Russia that reciprocity was key to peace. Both sides agreed to name negotiating teams, discussed humanitarian steps such as prisoner exchanges and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children, and said their presidents would conclude a critical-minerals agreement as soon as possible.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 11 March 2025, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Proposal
- Immediate interim 30-day ceasefire, extendable; subject to Russia's acceptance
- US steps
- Lift pause on intelligence sharing; resume security assistance
- US delegation
- Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz
- Also
- Critical-minerals deal to be concluded; negotiating teams to be named
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which city did US and Ukrainian officials hold talks on 11 March 2025 that led to Ukraine accepting a 30-day ceasefire proposal?
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Correct answer: A — Jeddah
The talks were held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
What was the length of the interim ceasefire that Ukraine expressed readiness to accept at the Jeddah talks of March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30 days
The joint statement refers to an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, extendable by mutual agreement.
Consider the following statements about the US–Ukraine joint statement issued in Jeddah on 11 March 2025: 1. The ceasefire was to take effect immediately regardless of Russia's response. 2. The US agreed to lift its pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the ceasefire was subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by Russia. Statement 2 is correct.