Ukraine agreed to a cease-fire during negotiations with the United States. What the media is writing

The United States and Ukraine held talks in Saudi Arabia. On them, Kiev agreed to support a 30-day cease-fire in the conflict with Russia. In exchange, the country will once again receive American military aid and intelligence data. What the media write about the future prospects of the agreement is in the Izvestia digest.

Reuters: The United States and Ukraine have agreed on a 30-day cease-fire

Following the talks between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, Kiev declared its readiness to support Washington's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. This is stated in a joint statement by the two countries. After more than eight hours of negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the proposal would now be passed on to Russia.

Rubio said the plan would be delivered to Russian representatives through several channels. US President Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz is due to meet with Russian representatives in the coming days, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The New York Times: The communique does not contain instructions on reaching a cease-fire

In a joint statement, the United States and Ukraine acknowledged that the terms of any cease-fire would depend on Russia's approval. There was no immediate comment on the ceasefire discussions from Moscow, whose officials were not present at the talks.

Before the talks began, Ukraine insisted that any cease-fire should include security guarantees, but there was no indication in a statement released on Tuesday that any guarantees would be provided before any temporary cease-fire took effect. It is unclear from the joint statement whether the ceasefire applies to the area occupied by Ukraine in the Kursk region.

In a forced detente: what the United States persuaded Ukraine to do in Jeddah

Kiev agrees to a settlement of the conflict and demonstrates "readiness for peace" by strikes on Russian territory.

The Washington Post: Ceasefire agreement will improve Ukraine's military situation

The agreement, reached as a result of more than eight hours of meeting, significantly improves Ukraine's military position and reduces the transatlantic gap between the United States and Europe, which has reached a new low.

After the ceasefire comes into force, it can be extended "by mutual agreement of the parties," according to a joint statement by Ukraine and the United States. It is also noted that the two countries agreed to conclude as soon as possible "a comprehensive agreement on the development of Ukraine's most important mineral resources to expand its economy and ensure Ukraine's long-term prosperity and security."

The Guardian: Russia can adhere to previous requirements

After the scandal in the Oval Office and the White House's apparent rejection of the strategy of simply pressuring Ukraine to agree to a peace agreement, a dizzying turn of events took place. Now, for the first time, Russia is being asked to make a commitment, although it is unclear what will follow if it signs it.

While the secondary negotiations between the US and Ukrainian delegations have not borne fruit, the dynamics of the non-battlefield did not seem to favor a cease-fire. Ukraine's decision to launch a drone attack on Russia was a clear demonstration that its military potential had not yet been significantly undermined by the interruption in the supply of US military intelligence data. It was also an aggressive attempt to put pressure on Moscow to agree to peace.

Not in resources: Europe is trying to find ways to support Ukraine without the United States

Paris and London are going to transfer the "proceeds" from the stolen assets of the Russian Federation, the rest are looking for soldiers for the "peacekeeping contingent"

Bloomberg: Trump urged Putin to agree to a cease-fire

Trump has put pressure on Russia to accept a cease-fire agreement worked out jointly with Zelensky's advisers. The agreement reached in Saudi Arabia between representatives of the United States and Ukraine on a 30-day cessation of the conflict now depends on Vladimir Putin, who may have little incentive to comply with it.

Trump said that American officials would talk to their Russian counterparts on March 12, and that he would probably talk to Putin before the end of the week. But Putin can set his own set of conditions that Ukraine and its European allies will find difficult to accept. Moscow has rejected the presence of European troops in Ukraine who could act as peacekeepers. She also insists on preserving the territories, on Ukraine's renunciation of its aspirations to join NATO, and on Kiev holding presidential elections.