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Talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia seem to have been fruitful, with a 30-day ceasefire proposal on the table that has been accepted by Zelensky and his officials.

As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says: "The ball is now in Russia's court."

It remains unclear how Russia will respond, as the Kremlin says it will make a statement once it has been briefed by Washington. The BBC understands that US envoy Steve Witkoff may visit Moscow later this week.

Zelensky says Ukraine is "ready to take this step" towards peace, as his deputy head confirms that security assistance from the US has been restored.

In Washington, US President Donald Trump says he is open to inviting Zelensky back to the White House, following their fiery clash less than a fortnight ago - that sparked international concern over the US-Ukraine relationship.

As the talks continue, so does the war. Overnight, a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack, believed to be the largest ever on Moscow and the capital region, killed three people.

Meanwhile, the regional head of Dnipro, in the east of Ukraine, says there has been a large-scale drone attack on the region on Tuesday. Earlier, we reported that children were among six dead in Russian attacks in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, according to local authorities.

The next steps in the offer of a temporary ceasefire are so far uncertain and, as BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko writes: "The Ukrainians may be relieved now, but they are by no means out of the woods."

We're now closing our live coverage for today, thanks for joining us.

• Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by US
• It's Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
• Moscow region hit by biggest drone attack of war - BBC News

Ukraine is singing the tune that President Trump wants to hearpublished at 23:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

23:06 GMT 11 March

Frank Gardner
Security correspondent

This, for Ukraine, is a significant turnaround in fortunes.

The US negotiators have taken up its offer of a ceasefire at sea and in the air, and doubled down on it, suggesting a comprehensive ceasefire on land as well.

Done, said the Ukrainians, providing Russia does the same.

So now, in the words of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the ball is in Russia’s court. There are risks for both sides in this ceasefire proposal.

For Ukraine, there is the danger that the current frontlines become frozen on the map, creating a de facto border between Ukraine proper and all the territory that Russia has seized and illegally annexed.

But the Americans had already warned Kyiv it would have to give up some of its territory for the war to stop.

And right now, Ukraine is singing the tune that President Trump wants to hear: a willingness to pause the fighting and a readiness to sign that mineral-sharing deal that Trump is so keen on getting.

For Russia, a ceasefire does mean giving Ukraine’s forces and its citizens a badly needed breathing space.

The slow, incremental gains Russia has been making on the battlefield would have to stop. But like Ukraine, Russia’s army is also exhausted and the Kremlin knows that its current losses of up to a thousand casualties a day are unsustainable.

Imogen James
Live reporter

As news of the US-Ukraine proposals for a 30-day ceasefire deal flooded into the London newsroom, so did analysis from BBC correspondents - internationally.

In Ukraine, our correspondent James Waterhouse says it might be an American tune, but Ukraine is finally singing from the same hymn sheet as the US.

As we await Russia's response, BBC's Diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams writes that now is the time for Russia's intentions to be tested.

On a similar note, Moscow producer Ben Tavener says it is far from clear how Russia will respond.

Ukrainians may be relieved now, but they are by no means out of the woods, BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko says, as much is still to be revealed about the ceasefire offer.

In the US, North America correspondent Anthony Zurcherwarns that it might be too soon to call it a breakthrough.

It's a sentiment agreed with by US State Department correspondent Tom Bateman, who says all of this now hinges of Vladimir Putin's response.

Reporting from the White House, Nomia Iqbal says this is the moment for Trump to prove his relationship with Putin.

And all of this comes after a massive attack on Moscow and the capital region, as BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg spoke to people on the streets, who asked “How can this happen in Moscow? What about our air defences?"

The Chair of the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Committee Oleksandr Merezhko has told the BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight that NATO membership is “the only deterrent” that can repel Vladimir Putin.

Speaking to Julian Worricker on the programme, he said: “As for other security guarantees, I’m not so sure about that. They can be on the table, they can be discussed, but the question is whether it would be enough to stop Putin.”

When pressed on the idea that both Russia and the US seem averse to Ukraine gaining such membership, he explained: “When we are talking about our survival, we just can’t stop continuing to insist on the reliable security guarantees. This is about our future… We need something tangible.”

Today, Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, while the US has said it will restore intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Mr Merezkho went on to emphasise that despite not knowing what was said between both parties, he does not believe Ukraine has made any concessions.

Image source, Regional head of Dnipro

At least 10 houses have been hit after a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine's eastern city of Dnipro, the regional head Serhiy Lysak says.

Windows were broken in a school and a kindergarten, he adds in a post on Telegram, showing pictures of damaged buildings.

Earlier, we reported that two houses were damaged, and an infrastructure facility was on fire.

Image source, Regional head of Dnipro

Image source, Regional head of Dnipro

Image source, Getty Images

We have more reaction from Europe now, as French President Emmanuel Macron says he welcomes the "progress" made in today's peace talks between the United States and Ukraine.

In a post on X, the leader writes he particularly welcomes the news of a potential 30 day ceasefire: "The ball is now clearly in Russia's court."

He adds that France, alongside its partners, are committed to peace "backed by robust security guarantees for Ukraine".

Earlier, the leader met with 34 international heads of defence to discuss the path to peace in Ukraine.

A source from the Elysee says Macron made it clear now is the time to "move from concept to plan" to define security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure there is a lasting peace.

Participants at the meeting, including Nato and EU representatives, agreed security guarantees must be credible and long-term, accompanied by unwavering support for Ukraine's army.

The president added that this "is the moment when Europe must bring all its weight to bear, for Ukraine, and for itself".

Image source, Ukrainian Presidency

More now from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has given more details about how the talks with the US team in Jeddah proceeded during the day.

As a reminder, Zelensky was not in attendance at the talks - instead Ukraine was represented by Zelensky's head of office Andriy Yermak, the country's national security adviser and several foreign and defence ministers.

In his video address late on Tuesday, Zelensky says Ukraine's proposal for this meeting consisted of three points: "Silence in the skies and at sea... the release of prisoners... and the return of Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia."

He adds that "there was a proposal specifically from the American side to immediately take the first step beyond that and try to establish a complete ceasefire for 30 days" along the entire frontline.

"Ukraine accepts this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to take this step," Zelensky says, stressing again that the US now "needs to convince Russia to do so".

Ukrainians relieved, but not yet out of the woodspublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

21:58 GMT 11 March

Vitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, BBC Monitoring

Image source, Getty Images

The statement issued after the talks in Jeddah is mostly good news for Kyiv – but US pressure on Ukraine is by no means over.

The resumption of American military assistance and intelligence is something that Kyiv desperately needed, and this is a major achievement for the Ukrainians.

The 30-day ceasefire proposed by the Americans is a compromise: before the talks, Kyiv proposed a ceasefire in the air and at sea, but not on the ground – arguing that it would help Russia restock and attack again.

When it comes to Moscow’s stance on the ceasefire, it had earlier rejected British and French proposals for a truce. If it says no to the truce proposed by the Americans, this would be a major test of Donald Trump’s willingness and ability to influence Russia’s behaviour.

What’s not said in the Jeddah statement is no less important. It says the Ukrainian and US presidents will sign a critical minerals deal, but it makes no mention of what Ukraine’s giving away, or what it’s getting from America in return. The Ukrainians may be relieved now, but they are by no means out of the woods.

Nomia Iqbal
North America correspondent

It’s been just 11 days since President Trump and President Zelensky’s extraordinary row inside the Oval Office.

The Ukrainian leader left without a deal - Mr Trump says he is now open to him coming back to the White House. After more than eight hours of talks in Saudi Arabia the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the ceasefire deal, saying the shooting had to stop.

He didn’t give details on any American security guarantees for Ukraine - but said gaining access to the country's rare minerals wasn’t part of the agreement. He also made clear the pressure was now on Russia to accept the ceasefire.

His team plans to take the offer to President Putin this week.

The negotiations also yielded a resumption in US military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine which were suspended after President Trump’s public fallout with President Zelensky.

Unclear how Russia will respond, as Kremlin awaits US briefingpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

21:36 GMT 11 March

Ben Tavener
Moscow producer

As the clock ticks past midnight in Moscow, there has been no sign of any official response to the 30-day ceasefire proposed in US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Kremlin said it would make a statement once it had been briefed by Washington on the outcome of the talks.

When that will happen is not yet clear, although there have been reports that US envoy Steve Witkoff may visit Moscow later this week.

Remember, though, that all talk of ceasefires has previously been refused out of hand by Moscow, which argues such a move would give Ukraine the chance to regroup and rearm.

Some pro-Kremlin political commentators are saying tonight that a flat “no” would show Moscow is not willing to seek peace and could test the recent thaw in US-Russia relations, but a “yes” might come with an additional list of demands from the Kremlin.

Add to that Tuesday’s largest-ever drone attack on Russia by Ukraine and recent Russian frontline progress in both Ukraine and Russia’s Kursk region, and it is far from clear how Russia will respond.

Vitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, BBC Monitoring

Image source, Getty Images

Pavlo Palisa, the deputy head of President Zelensky’s office who took part in the Jeddah talks, says US military aid has resumed to Ukraine.

“I have confirmation that security assistance from the US has been restored. The agreements have begun to be implemented. The fight continues!” he writes on Facebook.

The regional head of Dnipro, in the east of Ukraine, says there has been a largescale drone attack on the region.

In a post on Telegram, Serhiy Lysak says there is an infrastructure facility on fire but it is unknown if anyone has been injured.

There is damage to two houses, he adds.

This follows a massive overnight Ukrainian attack that appears to have been the largest drone attack that Ukraine has launched in Moscow.

Image source, Getty Images

Speaking after the peace talks, Zelensky's top aide Andriy Yermak says he hopes peace in Ukraine will be settled "very soon".

He adds that the goal today was "first of all to discuss the first steps about the possible truce ceasefire".

Yermak adds Russia needs to say they want peace, adding "this is the expectation of the world."

Image source, Getty Images

We're hearing more now from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after a long day of talks in Jeddah.

In a post on X, he furthers his earlier comments saying that today has been "a good day for peace".

He thanks President Trump for his leadership and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his hospitality - after hosting the talks.

"We are one step closer to restoring durable peace for Ukraine. The ball is now in Russia's court," the post ends.

• In case you missed Rubio's earlier comments, following the release of a joint statement from the US and Ukraine - we have a handy recap.

Watch: 'All of this now hinges on Vladimir Putin's response'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

20:27 GMT 11 March

Volodymyr Zelensky says today's negotiations in Saudi Arabia resemble a "positive" step towards peace in Ukraine.

European leaders agree, but one sticking point remains - the United States must still negotiate any truce deal with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

A US delegation will now look to meet with the Russian president - our colleague Tom Bateman sets out how future talks might play out.

This is the moment for Trump to prove his relationship with Putinpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

20:21 GMT 11 March

Nomia Iqbal
Reporting from the White House

The ball is in Vladimir Putin’s court as the Americans say but the pressure is on President Trump too. He has often talked up his close ties with the Russian President.

During that fiery clash with President Zelensky there was a line that may have gone unnoticed.

He had said: “Let me tell you Putin went through a hell of a lot with me, he went through a phony witch hunt.”

He was referring to an investigation during his first term where his election campaign was accused of colluding with Russia to win.

The allegations were denied by both sides but Mr Trump’s comments seemed to suggest some sort of solidarity had been forged with Putin.

President Trump today said he hopes Putin agrees to this deal. So this is probably a moment for Mr Trump to prove his relationship with Putin is as close as he says it is.

For Trump, the bluster is an integral part of negotiationspublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

20:12 GMT 11 March

Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent

Don’t call it a breakthrough, as there is a still a long way to go before lasting peace. But today’s agreement between the US and Ukraine over a proposed temporary ceasefire in the war with Russia represents a remarkable change of course from just a week ago.

That’s when the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing in the aftermath of the bitter meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump at the White House.

That US and Ukrainian diplomats were able to mend relations and chart a path forward serves as another illustration of how Trump, despite his apparent bluster and willingness to hurl insults, always appears open to further negotiations. For him, in fact, the bluster is often an integral part of the negotiating process.

There is no mineral rights deal yet, which could be a stumbling block down the road. And there’s still no indication of whether Russia will accept the proposal – and what the Trump team is willing to do to pressure Vladimir Putin to get to yes.

It is, however, progress toward Trump’s promise, repeated over much of last year’s presidential campaign, that he is the one who can end the war.

Image source, PA Media

Reaction is continuing to pour in, with UK PM Keir Starmer the latest to "warmly welcome" the news coming out of Saudi Arabia this evening.

"This is an important moment for peace in Ukraine and we now all need to redouble our efforts to get to a lasting and secure peace as soon as possible," Starmer says in a statement.

He repeats a phrase used by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "The ball is now in the Russian court".

He adds: "Russia must now agree to a ceasefire and an end to the fighting too."

"We are ready to help bring an end to this war in a just and permanent way that allows Ukraine to enjoy its freedom," Starmer says - announcing that he'll convene leaders this weekend to discuss "next steps".

Since the reaction we brought you earlier from Poland's PM Donald Tusk, other European figures have taken to social media:

• President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc welcomes the news, calling it a "positive development that can be a step towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine"
• "The EU is ready to play its full part, together with its partners, in the upcoming peace negotiations," António Costa, president of the EU Council, adds
• Lithuania's leader, Gitanas Nausėda, says "Ukraine has again shown its willingness to seek a just and lasting peace" and says Russia "must respond"

We're continuing to monitor for reaction. We'll bring you the latest when we have it.

The US is seemingly in Ukraine’s corner - for nowpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

19:42 GMT 11 March

James Waterhouse
Ukraine correspondent in Kyiv

It might be an American tune, but Ukraine is finally singing from the same hymn sheet as the US.

This joint statement means their relationship is seemingly patched up. Donald Trump has even suggested he’d invite Volodymyr Zelensky back to the White House, in from the political cold.

We could likely see Ukraine’s leader sign a minerals deal which would open up the pathway for American investment. But there still aren't his much-wanted security guarantees in place.

However, Rubio tellingly talked about the security of Ukrainian people being central to this proposed ceasefire, which would be across the entire front line.

Perhaps now that Ukraine is “grateful” and “willing for peace”, America is prepared to secure its long-term future.

This proposal is littered with caveats and there is a huge “but”.

And that is: what will Russia make of it? Will it accept Washington’s idea and implement the ceasefire "immediately”?

If Vladimir Putin doesn't want to play with the “ball” America says is now in his court, this diplomatic breakthrough quickly collapses.

But the reason it’s still significant, is because the US is seemingly in Ukraine’s corner, for now.