An assessment by the US Director of National Intelligence has stated that although Ukraine and Russia have shown a willingness to agree to a partial ceasefire, the leaders of both countries perceive the risks of a prolonged war as lower than those of an unsatisfactory peace settlement.

US and Russian delegations, following negotiations in Saudi Arabia on 24 March, have agreed to work towards a truce in the Black Sea and a ban on strikes against energy infrastructure.

Russia has claimed that a joint statement following consultations between the Russian and American delegations in Riyadh was not adopted because of Ukraine's stance.

A new meeting between Ukrainian and US delegations on a potential ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow is ongoing in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 25 March.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated, following a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy, that any diplomacy with Russia must be supported by firepower, sanctions and pressure.

Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian  parliament) Committee for Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, believes that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff should be dismissed from his position following his "disgraceful and shocking" remarks about Ukraine.

The US and Ukrainian delegations will hold another round of talks after the US and Russia complete their meeting in Saudi Arabia on Monday 24 March.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly frustrated that Russia and Ukraine are continuing to launch reciprocal missile and drone attacks despite his "peace efforts."

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he does not see the United Nations as an alternative to the possible deployment of a foreign contingent in Ukraine or security guarantees.

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that an upcoming meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Saudi Arabia aims to "determine the parameters of the proposals for various ceasefire regimes currently under discussion".

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has expressed readiness to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission once a ceasefire is in place.

It has been discussed that the UK Royal Air Force fighters could provide air cover for a potential peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that Russia should refuse military aid from North Korea and Iran if it is "concerned" about Western assistance to Ukraine during a possible truce.

Russia has announced technical talks with the United States in Riyadh on 24 March. Moscow will be represented by Senator Grigory Karasin and Sergei Beseda, an adviser to the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

US President Donald Trump has reported having a "very good" phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has stated that he spoke with Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, regarding interactions between Washington and Moscow on 19 March.

Trump’s administration intends to address the issue of potentially easing sanctions against Russia only after a ceasefire is achieved.

Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump, is convinced that a "full ceasefire" in the Russo-Ukrainian war will take place "in a couple of weeks".

President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have reacted to the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated what exactly are the red lines for Ukraine in potential peace talks with Russia.

US officials have assured their European counterparts that the European Union will be involved in any peace deal on Ukraine.

The United Kingdom and the European Union are in talks to speed up arms supplies to Ukraine amid discussions about a potential truce in the war unleashed by Russia.

US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin have been talking for over an hour at a meeting on Tuesday 18 March.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has demanded that all Western arms supplies to Ukraine be halted in order to conclude a ceasefire agreement.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that achieving peace in Ukraine still requires significant effort, though he is convinced that "we are closer" to it than "we were two weeks ago".

US President Donald Trump has stated that many elements of a peace agreement regarding Russia's war against Ukraine have been agreed upon with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The leaders of the European Union are planning to adopt a statement calling on Russia to demonstrate a real willingness to end the war in Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on 20-21 March.

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed readiness to deploy troops to Ukraine for an extended period to support a potential ceasefire in the war initiated by Russia and to prevent further invasion.

US President Donald Trump has stated that he plans to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 18 March to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington had "good and productive discussions" with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday 13 March.