US and Ukraine push for ceasefire as Russian talks end
According to the AFP agency, citing a source in the Ukrainian delegation, representatives of Ukraine and the United States will meet on Tuesday in the capital of Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. The Russians have already left Riyadh.
What you need to know
- The meeting in Riyadh addresses a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, with representatives from Ukraine and the USA participating.
- The talks are a continuation of previous meetings held in Riyadh, including the most recent one on Sunday.
- A source from the Ukrainian delegation confirmed ongoing cooperation with the Americans, emphasizing the importance of these discussions.
Talks between Russia - Ukraine - United States
The meeting in Riyadh aims to discuss the terms of a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. The delegations from Ukraine and the USA are continuing discussions that began earlier, striving to find common ground regarding the conflict with Russia.
The nearly 12-hour talks between the Russian and US delegations are expected to produce a statement on Tuesday. According to the TASS agency, the Russians have already left Riyadh and are set to arrive in Moscow on Tuesday evening. Grigoriy Karasin, a participant in the delegation, stated that the talks with Washington were "difficult but constructive."
A source from the Ukrainian delegation, quoted by AFP, emphasized, "We continue to work with the Americans."
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stressed the importance of putting pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the attacks on Ukraine. Zelensky emphasized that despite the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, Russia continues its attacks, prolonging the conflict.
Massive attacks on Ukrainian cities
In the past week, Russians used drones to attack residential districts in the city of Kropyvnytskyi in central Ukraine. "It's just hell," was a comment shared on one of the Telegram channels. On March 20, Ukrainian sources reported a massive Russian attack on Odesa. During the night attack on Ukraine on March 23, Russia deployed 147 drones. According to the Ukrainian air force, 97 of them were successfully shot down. Unfortunately, drone debris fell on homes and streets, causing fatalities and destruction. In Kyiv, three people died, including a five-year-old child, and 10 people were injured. On Monday, Russian missiles injured over 70 people in Sumy. Damage was reported, including a school and a hospital.
