Putin's spokesman urges “not to jump ahead” on Moscow's response to 30-day truce proposal

TASS reported the information.

Peskov urged “not to jump ahead” with Russia's reaction to the proposal for a 30-day truce in Ukraine.

He also noted that Moscow is “carefully studying” the statements made following the U.S.-Ukraine talks in Jeddah and is awaiting detailed information from the U.S. on the negotiations with Ukraine.

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing sources, that Russia believes any agreement to end the war in Ukraine must take into account Russian gains and Moscow's concerns.

A high-ranking Russian source told the outlet that it would be difficult for Vladimir Putin to agree to the idea of a ceasefire without discussing the terms and receiving some guarantees.

"It is difficult for Putin to agree to this in its current form. Putin has a strong position because Russia is advancing," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, told Reuters. 

The Russian source said that without guarantees alongside a ceasefire, Russia's position could swiftly become weaker and that Russia could then be blamed by the West for failing to end the war.

Another high-ranking Russian source stated that the ceasefire proposal looks like a "trap" from Moscow's perspective, as it would be difficult for Putin to stop the war without concrete guarantees or commitments.

The Kremlin has not yet officially commented on the information.

U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

On March 11, the Ukrainian and American delegations met in Jeddah, following which Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, and the United States agreed to immediately resume intelligence sharing and security assistance.

The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the ball is now in Russia’s court” after Ukraine agreed to a proposed ceasefire.

White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said after talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia that President Donald Trump has decided to cancel the pause in military aid to Ukraine.

Trump expressed hope that Russia would agree to a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine.

The EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, welcomed the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following the negotiations and expressed readiness to participate fully in the steps to achieve peace.

Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak stated that discussions on the details of a ceasefire in Ukraine will begin next week.