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According to a statement from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, the US and Ukraine took steps to restore lasting peace in Ukraine.

Representatives of both countries praised the courage of the Ukrainian people in defending their country and agreed that the time had come to initiate a process towards lasting peace.

The Ukrainian delegation reiterated the strong gratitude of the Ukrainian people to President Trump, the US Congress, and the American people for making meaningful progress toward peace possible.

Ukraine expressed its readiness to accept the US proposal for a temporary 30-day ceasefire, which could be extended by mutual agreement and must be simultaneously accepted and implemented by the Russian Federation.

The US will inform Russia that mutual reciprocity is key to achieving peace.

The US will also resume security assistance to Ukraine and lift its pause on intelligence sharing.

The delegations discussed the importance of humanitarian efforts, including the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of Ukrainian children who had been forcibly transferred.

Both sides agreed to immediately begin negotiations towards securing Ukraine’s long-term security.

Finally, the leaders of both countries agreed to conclude a comprehensive agreement as soon as possible for the development of Ukraine’s critical mineral resources, aimed at growing the Ukrainian economy, offsetting the cost of US aid, and ensuring Ukraine's long-term prosperity and security.