What is the global reaction to the outcome of the Jeddah talks?

The US and Ukrainian delegations held talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11. Washington representatives proposed a temporary 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to. At the end of the talks, the US announced the resumption of arms supplies and intelligence sharing to Ukraine. US President Donald Trump plans to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. Below is how the world reacted to the results of the US-Ukrainian talks.

World

Donald Trump
US President
A ceasefire in Ukraine. We agreed on this in these hours. Now we need to go to Russia and hope that President Putin will agree to this too. And we can continue. We can stop this terrible war that kills two, three, four thousand soldiers every week. I'm getting reports... We want to end this war. So I think there's a big difference between this and the last visit you saw in the Oval Office. So it's about a complete ceasefire in Ukraine, if they agree. And I hope Russia agrees. We're going to meet with them today or tomorrow. I hope we can come to an agreement. But I think the ceasefire is very important. If we can get Russia to do that, that would be great. If not, we're just going to keep going and people are going to die. A lot of people.

Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State, who led the American delegation in the talks with Ukraine
Today was a good day for peace. Thanks to the leadership of US President Donald Trump and the hospitality of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, we are one step closer to restoring a lasting peace in Ukraine. Now the ball is in Russia’s court.

Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
I warmly welcome the agreement reached today in Jeddah and congratulate President Trump and President Zelensky on this remarkable achievement. This is a critical moment for peace in Ukraine, and now we must all redouble our efforts to achieve a lasting and secure peace as soon as possible. As the American and Ukrainian delegations have made clear, the ball is now in Russia’s court. Russia must agree to a ceasefire and a cessation of hostilities.

Emmanuel Macron
President of France
I welcome the progress made in the talks between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah today, in particular the idea of ​​a possible 30-day truce. Now the ball is clearly in Russia’s court. France and its partners are committed to a lasting and lasting peace with credible security guarantees for Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission
We welcome the news from Jeddah on the US-Ukrainian talks, which include a ceasefire agreement and the US offer to resume intelligence sharing and security assistance. This is a positive development that could be a step towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. The ball is now in Russia's court. The European Union, together with its partners, stands ready to participate fully in the upcoming peace talks.

Donald Tusk
Prime Minister of Poland
It seems that the Americans and Ukrainians have taken an important step towards peace. Europe is also ready to help achieve a just and lasting peace.

Lindsey Graham
Republican Senator from South Carolina
I am very pleased to hear that Ukraine has agreed to the United States' proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Trump's team is great. I hope Russia follows suit. If Russia refuses, we should impose sanctions on it... It is time for Russia to feel the economic pain it has already felt for its brutal invasion of Ukraine. I applaud President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring this barbaric war to a swift end.

Edgar Rinkėvičius
President of Latvia
I welcome the positive outcome of the U.S.-Ukraine talks and the resumption of American assistance to Ukraine in the areas of security and intelligence sharing. Ukraine has demonstrated a genuine commitment to a just and lasting peace. Indeed, the ball is now in Russia's court.

Gitanas Nauseda
President of Lithuania
Lithuania welcomes the initial positive results of the negotiations between the United States and Ukraine. Ukraine has once again demonstrated its readiness to achieve a just and lasting peace. Now Russia must respond. Ensuring guarantees of peace and security in the future will be a key priority.

Kaya Kallas
Head of European Diplomacy
I welcome the talks between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah, in particular on a ceasefire and the resumption of American assistance to Ukraine in the areas of intelligence and security, as well as humanitarian assistance. The ball is in Russia's court, as always. The European Union will do everything in its power to achieve a just and lasting peace.

Annalena Baerbock
German Foreign Minister
The results of today's talks between Ukraine and the United States could be a significant turning point in Ukraine's quest for lasting peace and security. Germany, together with our partners, will support the Ukrainian people on this path. Russia must now stop its aggressive war.

Mike Lee
Senator from Utah, Republican
A major step towards a negotiated peace in Ukraine. Well done.

Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut, Democratic Party
Let's get straight to the point. Trump has brought Ukraine to the brink of defeat by withholding arms and intelligence in order to force Zelensky to support a "peace deal" that was essentially designed by Russia and involves the ceding of large swaths of Ukraine to Russia without any concessions from Russia.

Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine
The American side understands our arguments, accepts our proposals, and I want to thank President Trump for the constructive conversation between our teams. Today, in the conversation, there was a proposal from the American side to take the first step - to try to completely stop missiles, drones and bombs not only in the Black Sea, but also along the entire front line for 30 days. Ukraine accepts this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to take such a step. The United States must convince Russia of this. That is, if the "Russians" agree, we will agree - then peace will reign.

Andrey Yermak
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, who led the Ukrainian delegation in negotiations with the United States
We highly appreciate President Trump's leadership. We believe that the United States is a country that can do everything today to achieve a just peace. They have these levers. Today we heard from our partners that they are ready to work in the future. This is not an easy task. I don't know who else can do this. But the important thing is that they are ready to be with us, to work, this is important for them. The result of the joint statement is that we understand together and in one accord, that we will work together to achieve the just peace that all Ukrainians are waiting for, with the help of our main strategic partner - the United States. As you saw in the joint statement, our European partners will certainly participate in this process. After this meeting, the key today is on Russia's side. The whole world will see who wants peace, who doesn't, and who is just talking nonsense.

Rustem Umerov
Minister of Defense of Ukraine, participant in negotiations with the United States
Today, an important meeting with our American partners took place in Jeddah. Main results:

• Resumption of security assistance, including the exchange of intelligence information, is an important step for Ukraine's defense capabilities;
  
• Temporary ceasefire for 30 days. Important: only with the mutual consent of Russia. This is not about freezing the conflict, but about starting the path to a just peace.
  
• Releasing prisoners, civilians, and returning Ukrainian children is the most important position of the Ukrainian side.
  
• The role of Europe in the negotiations - our partners must be part of the process.
  
• The agreement on mineral resources is a positive signal for long-term cooperation between Ukraine and the United States, ensuring security and economic development.
  

Pavel Palisa
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, participant in negotiations with the United States
I confirm that security assistance from the United States has been restored. The implementation of the agreements has begun. The struggle continues!

Russia

Maria Zakharova
Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry
The main news for us comes from here. The formation of the position of the Russian Federation does not occur due to any agreements abroad or the efforts of the parties. The formation of the position of the Russian Federation occurs within the Russian Federation.

Konstantin Kosachev
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation
The conditions are American, not Ukrainian. The Ukrainians are agreeing to what they are told. At the same time, they bow and flatter - in a single formula: "We will sign a resource agreement when it is convenient for Washington." Russia is attacking, so it will be different with Russia. Any agreements (although everyone understands that compromise is necessary) - on our terms, not on American terms. And this is not a matter of flattery, but an understanding that real agreements are still being written there, at the front. Those in Washington should also understand this.

Mikhail Sheremet
State Duma deputy from the annexed Crimea
Russia is not interested in the continuation of the bloody conflict provoked by the West, but it will not allow itself to be deceived either. We analyze and hold ourselves accountable for the fact that the Ukrainian side, just hours before the start of the discussion of peace initiatives, carried out its largest drone attack on peaceful Russian cities, endangering our citizens and taking their lives. From the outside, this mass terrorist airstrike and the negotiations themselves look like links in a chain of attempts to blackmail and intimidate our country.

Vladimir Konstantinov
Speaker of the annexed Crimean parliament
Peace will only be established when Russia has reliable security guarantees. And the sooner US President Trump understands this, the closer he will be to fulfilling his promise of peace soon. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”