Ukraine on Tuesday backed a U.S.
proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing, a joint statement said.After talks in Saudi Arabia, the two sides also agreed to conclude "as soon as possible" a deal on Ukrainian minerals, the statement said."Ukraine expressed readiness toacceptthe U.S.
proposal to enactan immediate,interim 30-dayceasefire,which can be extended by mutualagreement of the parties, andwhich issubjectto acceptanceand concurrent implementationby the Russian Federation," a joint statement said after the talks."The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace," it added."The United States willimmediatelylift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine."President Donald Trump shut off aid after a disastrous meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb.
28.