Respect Ceasefire Agreement. Why It Matters The outcome of expected upcoming negotiations between Russia and the U.S. will determine whether Moscow agrees to a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine. A halt in the war, even just for 30 days, could save thousands of lives and create a path to long-term peace. What To Know Ukraine said in joint statement with the U.S. on Tuesday that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, subject to the Kremlin's agreement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would present the ceasefire offer to officials in Moscow. "We're going to tell them this is what's on the table. Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking. And now it'll be up to them to say yes or no," he said at a press conference in Jeddah. In response to the U.S. announcement, Peskov said on Wednesday that a phone-call between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin had not been ruled out, and that it could be organized rapidly, according to Reuters. However, a senior Russian source told the outlet that Putin would have a difficult time agreeing to the ceasefire in its current form. "Putin has a strong position because Russia is advancing," they said. Invest in Miso Robotics Before 03/20 Miso Robotics Invest in Miso Robotics Before 03/20 Ad Putin has also previously said on numerous occasions that a truce is not the way to end the war. "We don't need a truce, we need a long-term peace secured by guarantees for the Russian Federation and its citizens," he said in December. Separately, the Trump administration also announced on Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, more than a week after imposing the bans to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into peace talks with Russia.