Ukraine says ready for 30-day ceasefire proposal, Zelenskyy invited back to White House

Kiev: Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal for an immediate interim 30-day ceasefire, according to the joint statement issued by the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations following their meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

The ceasefire, which is also due to be accepted by Russia simultaneously, could be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, said the statement published on the Ukrainian presidential website.

It also noted that the United States would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine.

During the talks, the U.S. and Ukrainian teams also discussed humanitarian efforts during a possible ceasefire, including the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of Ukrainian children from Russia.

The delegations agreed to appoint their negotiating teams and begin negotiations toward an enduring peace.

The statement also mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to conclude a mineral resources deal between their countries as soon as possible.

Zelenskyy invited back to White House: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is invited back to the White House following a US-Ukraine meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

"Sure, absolutely," Trump told reporters when asked if Zelenskyy is invited back to the White House.

On Tuesday, senior officials from the United States and Ukraine convened in Jeddah to address various topics, including a deal on rare earth minerals and potential pathways to peace in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

After the discussions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire to initiate broader peace talks.