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The Rada supported legal legal responsibility for violations throughout mobilization for heads of TCC and VLK
The Rada adopted draft regulation No. 12442 on legal legal responsibility for violations of mobilization and medical examination by the heads of TCC and VLK. It offers for punishment for violations of the process for medical examination and conscription.
Kyiv and Washington have agreed to start technical-level discussions on a short lived 30-day ceasefire in Russia's battle towards Ukraine subsequent week, Presidential Workplace head Andriy Yermak mentioned on March 11 after talks in Saudi Arabia.
"Subsequent week, now we have already agreed that on the technical professional stage, the groups will begin speaking about all the small print," Yermak instructed reporters.
The deal marks a shocking shift for Ukraine, which has beforehand warned {that a} short-term pause in preventing would enable Russia to regroup and launch additional offensives. The proposal would require Moscow to abide by the ceasefire phrases.
Talks in Jeddah additionally led to Washington restarting key army and intelligence help for Ukraine, reversing a call made after the Feb. 28 Oval Workplace confrontation between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Based on Yermak, the discussions additionally coated potential safety ensures for Ukraine, although he acknowledged that negotiations on this entrance are nonetheless ongoing.
"We perceive precisely what we want. Our American companions perceive this. They’re sympathetic to this problem, however these conversations proceed. In the present day, now we have taken step one, a vital one. And there may be nonetheless a lot work to be executed," he mentioned.
Trump has beforehand refused to decide to safety ensures for Ukraine, saying in February that Europe ought to take accountability for Kyiv's safety.
Moscow has not publicly responded to the U.S.-backed proposal. Russian nationalist voices and pro-war bloggers have already expressed opposition to a ceasefire that will freeze the battle alongside the present entrance traces.
Trump mentioned the U.S. would search to interact Russian President Vladimir Putin in discussions on the plan this week.
"It takes two for tango, as I’ve already mentioned, so I hope he (Putin) will even agree as nicely, and I actually suppose that will be 75% of the best way, the remaining is getting it documented," Trump mentioned on March 11.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
Russia attacked Ukraine with three ballistic "Iskander" missiles and 133 drones: 98 drones have been shot down
On the evening of March 12, 2025, the Russian Federation struck Odesa and Kryvyi Rih with three Iskander-M missiles, and likewise attacked with 133 Shahed drones. 98 UAVs have been shot down in 15 areas.
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Ukraine's settlement to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire on March 11 as a big step ahead to a "whole ceasefire."
Chatting with reporters on the White Home following the bulletins from Jeddah, Trump mentioned the main focus now shifts to Russia, urging President Vladimir Putin to simply accept the truce.
"Now we’ve to go to Russia and hopefully President Putin will conform to that additionally. And we will get this present on the street," he mentioned. Trump added that if Russia refuses, the struggle will proceed, resulting in additional lack of life.
Trump confirmed that U.S. officers would meet with Russian representatives within the coming days to debate the ceasefire. He additionally indicated he expects to talk with Putin later this week, emphasizing, "It takes two to tango."
Senator Lindsey Graham additionally praised Ukraine's choice to again the ceasefire, applauding the Trump administration’s function in brokering the settlement.
I’m very inspired to listen to that Ukraine has agreed to the US’ proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Properly executed to the Trump Staff.
I hope Russia will comply with. If Russia refuses, we must always sanction the hell out of them.
I can be introducing congressionally mandated… https://t.co/RmcSUs0mhT— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 11, 2025
"I’m very inspired to listen to that Ukraine has agreed to the US’ proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Properly executed to the Trump Staff," he mentioned. Graham additionally issued a stark warning: "I hope Russia will comply with. If Russia refuses, we must always sanction the hell out of them."
Graham vowed to introduce new congressional sanctions concentrating on Russia and nations that proceed to purchase Russian items, together with oil, gasoline, and uranium. "It’s lengthy overdue for Russia to really feel overwhelming financial ache on account of their brutal invasion of Ukraine," he mentioned.
Trump additionally advised reported that Zelensky is welcome again to the White Home after their tense assembly within the Oval Workplace final month. The Feb. 28 assembly had led to controversy after Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky, accusing him of being disrespectful when he questioned whether or not Putin might be trusted in negotiations.
The disagreement led to a heated change, and Zelensky left the White Home abruptly, canceling a deliberate joint press convention with Trump and leaving a vital minerals settlement unsigned. Trump has since expressed blended views on Ukraine’s priorities, ruling out its NATO membership and falsely suggesting that Ukraine began the struggle.
A Russian missile provider with "Calibers" is on obligation within the Black Sea – Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
An enemy ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, with a complete salvo of as much as 4 missiles, was recorded within the Black Sea. The occupiers proceed to violate the Worldwide Conference for the Security of Life at Sea.
Poland is ready to renew the transport of American support to Ukraine by its territory, in response to Minister of Nationwide Protection Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
His feedback adopted the latest developments within the U.S.-Ukraine talks, together with the March 11 choice to elevate the suspension on intelligence sharing and army support.
The U.S. has suspended army support and intelligence to Ukraine after a gathering between President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance within the White Home that resulted in a heated argument.
Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed readiness to activate Poland’s Jasionka hub, sustaining full operational capabilities for American assist.
In a TVN24 interview, Kosiniak-Kamysz acknowledged that, after a number of days of stalled negotiations, a return to talks was an important and optimistic step. "We’ve got to take this at face worth, as an vital step in returning to talks," he mentioned.
"We’re totally ready to renew American assist," the minister mentioned.
Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasised the significance of this growth, including that Trump may now take a look at whether or not Russia’s earlier declarations had been real or merely an try and undermine Western unity and solidarity with Ukraine. He famous that, regardless of the optimistic sign from the resumption of talks, it was nonetheless essential to strategy the scenario cautiously.
The Kyiv IndependentAndreas Umland
Sybiga in Jeddah offered Rubio with an icon made on a field from below the ammunition
The top of the Ministry of International Affairs of Ukraine offered the US Secretary of State with an icon of the Mom of God, made on a field from below the ammunition. In the course of the negotiations in Jeddah, the discharge of Ukrainian prisoners and the return of youngsters had been mentioned, specifically.
Russia mentioned on March 11 it might have interaction in talks with the USA within the coming days, following U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that he may converse with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.
"We don’t rule out contacts with U.S. representatives throughout the subsequent few days," Russian International Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova advised state information businesses.
After Kyiv signaled its willingness to just accept Washington's proposal for a right away, momentary 30-day ceasefire, extendable by mutual settlement, Trump emphasised the necessity to have interaction with Russia, expressing hope that Putin would additionally agree and that negotiations may transfer ahead.
"For tango, it takes two, as I’ve already mentioned, so I hope he (Putin) will agree as properly, and I actually suppose that might be 75% of the best way, the remaining is simply paperwork," Trump mentioned.
"Ukraine has agreed to it, and hopefully Russia will comply with it. We're going to satisfy with them afterward, right this moment and tomorrow, and hopefully, we'll have the ability to wipe out a deal. However I believe the ceasefire is essential. If we will get Russia to do it, that'll be nice. If we will't, we simply preserve happening, and persons are going to get killed, a number of folks," Trump advised reporters on the White Home.
Stop-fire negotiations gained contemporary momentum throughout talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after beforehand stalling following a heated confrontation between the Ukrainian and U.S. presidents on the White Home.
Within the wake of that tense change, the Trump administration had halted all army help and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
The joint assertion issued on March 11 marked a major growth, coming simply hours after Russian officers reported that Ukrainian drones had launched the most important assault on Moscow because the conflict started.
America agreed to carry the pause on intelligence sharing and resume safety help to Ukraine, Ukraine's Presidential Workplace introduced following the conferences.
The Kyiv IndependentOlena Goncharova
EU Council: Now Russia should reveal its willingness to attain peace
The European Union supported the joint assertion of Ukraine and the US on peace after negotiations in Saudi Arabia. Now Russia should reveal its readiness for peace, the EU mentioned.
The US has resumed safety help to Ukraine following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia, Deputy Head of the Presidential Workplace Pavlo Palisa introduced on March 11.
"I’ve affirmation that safety help from the U.S. has been resumed. The agreements are being carried out. The combat continues!" Palisa wrote on Fb.
The announcement follows a gathering between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah, the place the 2 sides sought to seek out frequent floor after weeks of strained relations.
As one of many key outcomes of the talks, Kyiv confirmed its readiness to just accept Washington’s proposal for a direct, interim 30-day ceasefire, offered that Russia agrees to the phrases and implements them concurrently.
Tensions between Ukraine and the U.S. had escalated following a contentious assembly between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 28. The heated change led to a freeze in army and intelligence help from the U.S., elevating considerations in Kyiv about America’s dedication to Ukraine’s protection.
The joint assertion issued after the Jeddah assembly reaffirmed Ukraine’s conditional help for the U.S.-proposed ceasefire, which might be prolonged past 30 days if all events agree.
"The American aspect understands our arguments and accepts our proposals, I wish to thank President Trump for the constructive nature of the dialogue between our groups," Zelensky stated following the assembly.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek