Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Putin as U.S. pushes for limited truce
U.S. officials are meeting separately with Ukrainian and Russian officials in hopes of hammering out a partial ceasefire in the 3-year war in Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy sounds positive about U.S. meeting
Russia said it needs more details from Washington, D.C., about a U.S.-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine before it can respond. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest.
What's next for Ukraine and Russia
The pressure to end Russia's war on Ukraine now shifts to Moscow, after the U.S. and a Ukrainian delegation agreed to a proposed ceasefire deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the framework of the 30-day pause after a more than 8-hour meeting in Saudi Arabia. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to discuss.
Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia
After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine. Holly Williams reports.
Lead-up to Ukraine's willingness on ceasefire
After an 8-hour meeting with Trump administration officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Ukraine said it is ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more. Jonathan Wachtel, former director of communications and senior policy adviser at the U.S. mission to the United Nations, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Takeaways from U.S.-Ukraine talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the ball is in Russia's court after Ukraine agreed Tuesday to a 30-day ceasefire proposal. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "America Decides" to examine what happens next as the U.S. works to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.
Russia to weigh ceasefire after Kyiv agrees
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U.S., Ukrainian officials begin talks
U.S. and Ukrainian officials have started high-level, face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at bringing an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
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Trump defends excluding Ukraine from talks
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Trump criticizes Ukraine after Russia talks
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Reaction to U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine war
Talks in Saudi Arabia between top U.S. and Russian officials over the war in Ukraine have now ended. No Ukrainian officials were present for the talks. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Europe concerned over US-Russia talks on Ukraine
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U.S. prepares for expected Ukraine war talks
A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio is preparing to hold talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine. President Trump signaled Sunday he's confident that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will happen soon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
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