Ukraine awaits Russia's response as US prepares new sanctions
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that the United States is ready to take decisive action if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
- Strong steps towards the Russian side. As I understand it, we can count on strong steps. I don't know, I don't know the details yet, but we are talking about sanctions accordingly, and strengthening Ukraine - said Zelensky, answering reporters’ questions in Kyiv.
The President of Ukraine also advised waiting for the official reaction of Russia to the proposals to end the war. - What are the chances? We will see - he added, as quoted by the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
Ukraine accepted the US proposal
Ukraine agreed to the US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the air, at sea, and along the entire front line. As President Volodymyr Zelensky reported after the talks, Ukraine presented three key demands: a suspension of missile strikes, bombings, and the use of long-range drones, a halt to military activities in the Black Sea, and concrete confidence-building steps, including the release of Ukrainian prisoners and the return of children taken to Russia.
The USA declared that they would restore aid and intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, after both were severed due to tensions between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump.
