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Russia Signals Hardline Stance as Ukraine Agrees to Proposed Ceasefire

A Kremlin-linked document outlines maximalist demands, complicating peace talks as the U.S. and Ukraine push for a 30-day truce.

U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov hold a meeting in the presence of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
From left, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to the press during a refueling stop at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland on March 12, 2025.

Overview

  • Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, but Russia has yet to signal acceptance, with negotiations ongoing in Moscow.
  • A document linked to Russia's FSB outlines demands for territorial recognition, buffer zones, and the dismantling of Ukraine's government, rejecting peacekeepers and sanctions relief.
  • President Trump has threatened severe economic sanctions on Russia if it refuses the ceasefire, while Ukraine maintains it will not cede occupied territories.
  • The U.S. resumed military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following Kyiv's agreement to the truce, which could lead to extended peace talks.
  • Analysts suggest Russia may stall negotiations to maintain domestic narratives and leverage battlefield gains, complicating prospects for a swift resolution.