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Following today's talks in Saudi Arabia, US secretary of state Marco Rubio says "the ball is now in Russia's court" after Ukraine said it will accept a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

Asked about a potential 30-day ceasefire agreed by Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister said it won't accept anything that puts lives in jeopardy. Sergei Lavrov also warned against any NATO troops ...

Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal and the US says it will restart military aid and intelligence-sharing with Kyiv after a day of peace talks in Saudi Arabia. Follow the latest here ...

Ukraine war latest: Russia won't accept peace deal 'jeopardising' lives, says Lavrov; Ukraine launches 'drone attack' Asked about a ceasefire proposal from the US approved by Ukraine, Russia's ...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after the talks in Jeddah - something which has been welcomed by European leaders.