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Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire as US Pushes for Russian Cooperation

The temporary ceasefire, brokered during U.S.-led talks in Saudi Arabia, hinges on Russia's acceptance while intelligence sharing and aid to Ukraine are set to resume.

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Konstantin Kosachev, deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council, attends the forum "What kind of Ukraine do we need?" in Moscow, Russia June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Overview

  • Ukraine has accepted a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, which includes halting missile, drone, and bomb attacks along the entire frontline, pending Russia's agreement.
  • The U.S. will resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine, which had been paused during earlier tensions between President Trump and President Zelenskyy.
  • Humanitarian measures, including the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, are central to the ceasefire agreement.
  • Russia's response remains uncertain, with its officials asserting that any agreement must align with Moscow's terms, even as airstrikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv continued following Ukraine's announcement.
  • The deal also includes plans to finalize a U.S.-Ukraine partnership on developing critical mineral resources, seen as a step toward Ukraine's economic recovery and long-term security.