12 Mar 2025

Ukraine agrees to 30 day ceasefire

From Nine To Noon, 9:27 am on 12 March 2025
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on 10 March, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-L) is welcomed by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz (C-R) upon his arrival to Jeddah for talks between Ukrainian officials, Saudi and US representatives.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcomed by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz on his arrival in Jeddah on 10 March 2025. Photo: AFP / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service

Ukraine has agreed to a 30 day ceasefire after talks in Saudi Arabia with the US and the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has said the "ball is now in Russia's court". 

He has also talked about the security of Ukrainian people being central to this proposed ceasefire, which would be across the entire front line. 

Donald Trump has now said he's open to inviting Volodymyr Zelensky back to the White House after the public row in front of the media less than two weeks ago.

Our correspondent Simon Marks joins Kathryn with the latest from Washington.