The United States interested in a possible Ukrainian proposal for ceasefies
Shortly before arriving in Saudi Arabia, where he could meet Volodymyr Zelensky, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday, judged the idea of a partial ceasefire that Ukraine could offer in the context of these discussions in Djedda.
“I am not saying that it alone will be sufficient, but it is the kind of concession necessary to put an end to the conflict”said Mr. Rubio.
kyiv will offer a “Truce in the air” And “At sea” With Moscow, announced on Monday a senior Ukrainian official on condition of anonymity, “Because it is the ceasefire options that are easy to set up and monitor, and it is possible to start with them”.
Tuesday's meeting is expected to be the first between Ukrainian and Americans officials since the disastrous visit to Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, at the end of February, which had given rise to a spectacular verbal joust between the Ukrainian president and the American president and vice-president, Donald Trump and J. Vance. Washington has since suspended its military aid and its sharing of information, and kyiv is trying to pick up the songs with Donald Trump.
Rubio said he hoped that the suspension of American military aid in kyiv can be resolved during discussions in Saudi Arabia.
After being received by the Crown Prince, Mohammed Ben Salman, Volodymyr Zelensky assured to approach the discussions to come so “Absolutely constructive”believing that Saudi Arabia brought “A very important platform for diplomacy”. According to the Ukrainian presidency, their interview focused on “A possible mediation of Saudi Arabia for the release of military and civil prisoners, and the return of deported children”as well as on the security guarantees claimed by kyiv.
Source: Lemonde