Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 10 Mar 2025,Monday International
The US claims Ukraine is “ready to move forward” on a ceasefire with Russia, as top officials prepare for talks in Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will meet Ukrainian officials, though President Volodymyr Zelensky is not formally involved. Trump, who previously clashed with Zelensky, demands a truce but offers no security guarantees. Ukraine seeks US support and rare earth mineral deals in exchange. Military aid and intelligence sharing remain paused. Trump hinted at easing the intelligence freeze, saying, “We just about have.” The US has not publicly pressured Moscow for concessions.
