Ukraine accepted a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire. Russia has yet to respond

By Joanna Kakissis

Published March 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM EDT

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine has accepted a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Russia that will take effect if the Kremlin agrees.

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Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.

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