Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:35am on 13 Mar 2025,Thursday International
Washington is sending officials to Moscow for ceasefire talks after Ukraine agreed to a 30-day truce in a Saudi-hosted meeting. President Donald Trump confirmed the move but did not specify attendees. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the White House urges Russia to accept the deal, calling it the closest step toward peace. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region, which has seen recent fighting. Trump warned financial pressure on Russia is possible but emphasized his goal is peace. Ukrainian military leader Oleksandr Syrsky acknowledged troop withdrawals from Kursk, signaling shifting battle lines.
