March 7 – March 13
From pursuing a ceasefire in Ukraine to strengthening alliances at the G7, U.S. leadership remains focused on keeping America safe, strong, and prosperous.
Here's what happened at State this past week. ⤵️
Key Steps Toward Lasting Peace in Ukraine
 Secretary Marco Rubio, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov attend a meeting on March 11, 2025. (State Dept/Freddie Everett)
On March 11, U.S. and Ukrainian officials came to an agreement toward restoring a durable peace after a productive meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia. Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate 30-day ceasefire and as a result, the U.S. agreed to immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume assistance to Ukraine, Secretary Rubio shared on X.
As the Secretary stated in his remarks to the press with National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, "The number one goodwill gesture we could see from the Russians is to see the Ukrainian offer and reciprocate it with a yes." He also noted that the ball is now in Russia's court in taking the next steps to finding an enduring peace.
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