Europe welcomed the proposal to ceasefire 30 days in Ukraine

“The idea of ​​a ceasefire for 30 days is an important and right step, towards a fair peace for Ukraine. The decision on the next steps depends on Russian President Vladimir Putin,” German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz posted on social network X on March 12.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the proposal of the US -made ceasefire was “positive information”. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also praised this as “an important step towards peace”.

Poland Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed that the US had restored military aid to Ukraine through Jasska logistics center in Poland, after negotiations between Washington and Kiev in Saudi Arabia. Sikorski simultaneously said Poland was “satisfied” with new proposals related to conflict in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sent “congratulate US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a remarkable breakthrough”. French President Emmanuel Macron praised “progress” achieved in negotiations, but emphasized that Kiev needs to have a “strong” security guarantee in any ceasefire.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the ceasefire is now “depending on Russia”.

After a negotiation in Saudi Arab on March 11, when the US and Ukraine delegation made a joint statement affirming that Ukraine “was willing to accept a preliminary ceasefire” under the US initiative. The ceasefire is valid for 30 days, will take effect as soon as Russia agrees and can extend longer.

Washington and Kiev also pledged to soon complete the comprehensive agreement on the development of important mineral resources of Ukraine “.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the peace plan will be sent to Russia through many channels. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is expected to meet Russian counterparts in the next few days, while the Steve Witkoff special envoy plans to come to Moscow in the next few days to meet President Putin directly.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference in Moscow today that Russia was waiting for the US to announce the negotiation results in Saudi Arabia. He did not exclude the possibility that the phone talk between President Putin and President Trump would be carried out quickly if needed.

Russian Senate Vice President Konstantin Kosachev earlier the same day declaring all the terms of the ceasefire agreement will be made by Moscow, rather than being decided by Washington. “It should be understood that the actual agreements are being written in the front line. Washington should know this,” Kosachev said.