Zelensky says Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia 'constructive'

KYIV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday described the meeting between Ukrainian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia as "good and constructive."

"The discussion lasted most of the day and was good and constructive?— our teams were able to discuss many important details," Zelensky said on social media platform X.

At the talks, the Ukrainian side has proposed three key points, including silence in the skies?— a ban on missile and drone strikes, a silence at sea, and "confidence-building measures" aimed at releasing captives and returning Ukrainian children from Russia, Zelensky said.

According to him, the US side understood Ukraine's arguments.

For its part, Ukraine has agreed to the US proposal to establish a 30-day full interim ceasefire, which envisages stopping the missile, drone, and bomb attacks, as well as fighting along the entire frontline.

"If Russia agrees, the ceasefire will take effect immediately," Zelensky said.

The meeting between Ukrainian and US delegations was held earlier on Tuesday in the Saudi city of Jeddah.