On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced an upcoming meeting between representatives of the United States and Russia dedicated to the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. According to him, the talks will take place "today or tomorrow", which underlines Washington's desire to speed up the process of achieving a ceasefire. The statement was made against the backdrop of the negotiations between the American and Ukrainian delegations that ended in Jeddah, where Kyiv agreed to a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, provided that Moscow makes similar commitments.

Trump expressed hope that Russia would agree to a temporary ceasefire, stressing that otherwise the conflict would continue, leading to new casualties and destruction. He also announced his intention to hold personal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, which could be a key step in the settlement process. In addition, the American leader announced his readiness to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again at the White House, despite recent tensions between the leaders caused by a public spat in the Oval Office in late February. Then Trump accused Zelensky of not wanting to make peace, and negotiations on a strategic agreement on rare earth metals mining ended in failure.

These developments come amid a significant escalation in hostilities. On the night of March 11, Russian air defense forces destroyed 337 Ukrainian drones, including 91 over the Moscow region, in the largest drone attack on the region since the beginning of the conflict. Falling debris caused casualties and destruction, including one death in Domodedovo and 20 injuries, including three children. At the same time, Russian troops continue their offensive in the Kursk region, having liberated more than 800 square kilometers of territory in recent weeks and encircled the town of Sudzha, cutting off key supply routes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The talks in Jeddah were the first round of consultations after the suspension of U.S. military aid to Kyiv in early March. At that time, Trump froze arms supplies and the transfer of intelligence, demanding that Ukraine take steps toward peace. During the meeting, the U.S. delegation, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, insisted on a full ceasefire, including ground operations, despite Kyiv’s initial proposal to limit itself to an air and sea truce. Washington also promised to immediately resume military and intelligence support if an agreement was reached.

Meanwhile, Russia has not yet given an official response to the ceasefire proposal.