After Donald Trump's threats of a sanctions increase and tariffs, Russia is now willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine, but only if there is progress toward a definitive peace agreement, according to Bloomberg, citing sources close to Vladimir Putin.
According to the report, this is the first positive signal from the Russian leader in response to the U.S. president's warning of a ceasefire. The proposal was reportedly communicated during last month's talks in Saudi Arabia between senior Russian and American officials.
Bloomberg highlights that Russia would demand a clear framework for a final peace agreement before agreeing to halt hostilities. Sources close to the negotiations stated that Moscow insists on defining the parameters of a peacekeeping mission, including the countries that would participate.
The information emerges as the United States and Ukraine prepare for direct talks in Saudi Arabia next week, the first meeting since the Oval Office dispute between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, told Bloomberg that the goal of the discussions is to establish "a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire."
