Ball in Russia's court on Ukraine ceasefire: US

'We'll take this offer now to the Russians, and we hope that they'll say yes,' says Secretary of State Rubio

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - US Secretary of State Rubio on Tuesday said the "ball is now in Russia's court" on Ukraine ceasefire.

"Today, we've made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted, which is to enter into a ceasefire and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way that's enduring and sustainable," Rubio, along with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, told reporters.

His remarks came after the US and Ukraine officials held talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine expressed a readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an "immediate, interim" 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement by the parties, according to a statement.

"We'll take this offer now to the Russians, and we hope that they'll say 'yes', that they'll say 'yes' to peace. The ball is now in their court," Rubio said.

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