Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski on Tuesday supported the United States proposal for a 30 -day ceasefire in Ukraine, but said Washington needs to convince Russia to accept it.

After his comments, the US and Ukrainian authorities concluded a long conversation in Saudi Arabia, in which Washington agreed to resume intelligence with Kiev and looted a 30-day truste with Moscow.

“Ukraine welcomes this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to take such steps. The United States will have to convince Russia to do so,” Zelancesi asked about the proposed truses at his evening address.

“So we agree, and if Russia agrees, the ceasefire will work at that moment,” he said.

“The American side understands our arguments, believes our offers, and I want to thank President Trump for a constructive conversation between our teams,” he said.

US President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing Ukraine to reach the “deal” to end the war of over three years with Russia.

Kremlin has previously rejected any temporary ceasefire.

A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the talks in Saudi Arabia had earlier “initial steps”.

“We will see if Russian is ready to do anything,” he said.

Ukraine also suppressed the US about involving Europe in any peace talks during negotiations in Saudi Arabia amid frustration between European leaders.

“We stick to our position: Europe has no decision on long -term security without Europe,” Ukraine Foreign Minister Andry Sibiga said after the talks.