Ukraine agrees to accept immediate, 30-day ceasefire -US-Ukraine statement

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Ukraine has agreed to accept a U.S. proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire and to take steps toward restoring a durable peace after Russia's invasion, according to a joint U.S.-Ukraine statement on Tuesday.

The two sides, meeting in Saudi Arabia, also agreed to conclude as soon as possible a comprehensive agreement for developing Ukraine’s critical mineral resources, the statement said.

(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by)

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