U.S. Resumes Intelligence Sharing and Security Aid to Ukraine

The discussions, which lasted nearly eight hours, saw Ukraine announce its readiness to accept the U.S. proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire," pending approval from the Kremlin. This development follows President Trump’s March 5 order to halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which had been viewed as an effort to pressure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into negotiations with Russia.

The Kremlin has yet to comment on the ceasefire proposal, with Russia's Foreign Ministry stating that negotiations with U.S. officials are expected to take place soon.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz led the American delegation in Jeddah, while Ukraine was represented by Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and military commander Pavlo Palisa. Rubio expressed hope that Russia would accept the ceasefire offer, stating, "The ball's now in their court."

The meetings also focused on ensuring Ukraine’s long-term security and prosperity. Waltz indicated that U.S. and Ukrainian officials had discussed "substantive details" about how to bring the war to a permanent end and the necessary guarantees for Ukraine’s future stability.

In addition to security concerns, Trump has shown interest in linking continued military aid to access to Ukraine’s raw materials, such as uranium, lithium, and titanium, which are critical to U.S. national defense. The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed to finalize a comprehensive deal to develop Ukraine’s critical mineral resources, a plan that had been delayed after a tense meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in February.

Rubio’s visit marks his second trip to Saudi Arabia, with previous talks with Russian officials held in Riyadh in February. He is set to attend the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada later this week.