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President Trump threatened Russia with consequences on Wednesday if it doesn't agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.
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U.S. envoy reportedly in Moscow to meet Putin
Russian media is reporting President Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Moscow as the U.S. prepares to present Russia with a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine says it's ready to accept. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
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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.
Expert on Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more on the Trump administration's position.
Russia says it's awaiting ceasefire details
Ukraine has said it's ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after high-level talks with U.S. officials this week in Saudi Arabia. The deal will now be presented to Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on Ukraine's talks with the U.S. and Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss the state of the war.
Russia hedges on U.S. truce proposal for Ukraine as it presses its gains
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Ukraine supports 30-day ceasefire
The latest talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine have brought a commitment from Ukraine's president to support a 30-day ceasefire. In return, the U.S. will restore military and intelligence support to Ukraine. Russia's government said it will "carefully study" the offer.
Unclear if Russia will agree to ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a ceasefire deal will be presented to Russia after Ukraine said it is ready to accept a 30-day pause in fighting. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the peace process and John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBS News with his thoughts on the situation.
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
Ukraine said Tuesday it is willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will now take the deal to the Russians. CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs, Fin Gómez and Axios senior political reporter Alex Isenstadt have more.
What we know about a Ukraine ceasefire
The U.S. held talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on potential next steps for an end to the war with Russia. Officials say Ukraine is willing to accept the terms of a temporary ceasefire deal. CBS News' Holly Williams has the latest, and Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the defense and security department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Ukraine position on potential ceasefire
Ukraine appears ready for a temporary ceasefire with Russia after losing access to U.S. aid and intelligence for its war. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the defense and security department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, joins CBS News with more on what to expect from the diplomatic efforts.
What Ukraine's asking for in talks with U.S.
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in an effort to end Russia's war against the Ukrainians. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, joined CBS News to discuss Ukraine's goals from the meeting.
Kyiv and Moscow trade drone attacks as new U.S.-Ukraine talks kick off
A top Ukrainian official said his country was "ready to go" and determined to reach a peace deal with Russia as U.S.-Ukraine talks kicked off in Jeddah.
U.S.-Ukraine talks begin
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials begin peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv carried out its largest drone attack on Russia since the war began. Russian officials claim they shot down hundreds of drones, but at least two people were killed and 18 others injured. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the war are rebuilding their lives at the Superhumans Center. Holly Williams reports.
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.
Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.
Ukrainian soldier lost legs in Russian attack
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let Russia keep some of the territory it seized. As Holly Williams reports, Ukrainians have already paid a heavy price defending their freedom.
Breaking down the U.S.-Ukraine peace talks
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to hold talks this week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the negotiations and Stephen Sestanovich, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to discuss what each side is looking for.
U.S., Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the state of negotiations and Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow at Brookings, joins CBS News to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine.
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