Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle on Thursday with a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine.

The Russian leader said he supports ending fighting in Ukraine, but stressed that the terms of any truce agreement must eliminate "the root causes of the crisis." Follow DW for more.

Ukraine said their high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday showed Kyiv is ready for peace.

Kiev signaled on Tuesday after talks in Saudi Arabia that it was open to a US-backed 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement

By signaling its openness to a ceasefire, Ukraine has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when the Russian military has the upper hand in the war: Should Moscow accept a truce and abandon hopes of making new gains, or should it reject the offer and risk derailing…

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but emphasized that any truce should ensure lasting peace and address the conflict’s root causes. He indicated plans to discuss the proposal with US President Donald Trump.

The talks reflect a new diplomatic push after an unprecedented argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 28 visit to the White House

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday (Mar 13) condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambivalent response to a proposed ceasefire as "very manipulative".

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but sought a number of clarifications and conditions that appeared to rule out a quick end to the fighting. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left hundreds of thousands…

Russia has said it’s ready to cease hostilities on condition that Ukraine drops its bid to join NATO and recognizes regions that Moscow occupies as Russian

Russian leader says he agrees with proposals to halt military action — but notes there are several catches or “nuances.”

A top Kremlin adviser says the sit-down will “take place in a closed format this evening.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a ceasefire will only be agreed when Ukrainian troops in counteroffensive territories agree to "surrender or die"

US envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow today to deliver the ceasefire plan.

President of the Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted on Thursday that his administration believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up to reject a ceasefire proposal that has been closely managed by US President Donald Trump in recent weeks.

Donald Trump has praised Vladimir Putin for his "promising" remarks over the peace deal with Ukraine, urging Russia to "do the right thing".

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had "serious questions" about Washington's plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but Moscow was ready to discuss it with US President Donald Trump.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at "very manipulative" Vladimir Putin after the Russian president said he accepted the peace deal - with "nuances".