Officials confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has restarted the delivery of weaponry to Ukraine.
The return of weaponry follows statements made post-meetings on Tuesday between the US and Ukraine. In these talks, Ukraine agreed to a U.S.-proposed immediate 30-day truce.
After the discussions, the Trump administration stated that it had resumed its suspension of military aid.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Wednesday that he was “happy” that Ukraine backed the process, and the focus was now on Russia’s answer.
He asserted that the emphasis was on ensuring genuine diplomatic efforts were underway, while also stressing the importance of Ukraine’s ability to establish a deterrence against potential future attacks.
Rubio further stated that if Russia consented to the proposals, they would need to ascertain “who both parties can trust to oversee and monitor minor skirmishes and conflicts that might occur on-site.”
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Syhiha also stated that arms deliveries were restarted on Tuesday, which was among the principal results of the discussions between the United States and Ukraine held in Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that arms deliveries from the United States to Ukraine have returned to their former volume through the logistical center located at Rzeszów-Jasionka in Poland.
The decision now lies with the Russians.
The decision by the Trump administration to permit military assistance marks a complete reversal from their stance one week prior, when they implemented restrictions aimed at stopping the transfer of weapons and intelligence between Kyiv and Washington. This change appeared to be an attempt to encourage Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations over accepting terms related to Russia’s ongoing conflict.
On Tuesday, Rubio stated that it was now upon Moscow to agree to the ceasefire deal, informing journalists, “The responsibility lies with them now.”
The Kremlin did not promptly offer extensive commentary on the ceasefire suggestion, which, as stated by Zelenskyy, would entail stopping missile attacks, drone operations, and bombings across both the Black Sea region and the full length of the front line.
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Moscow was awaiting details from the U.S. side, anticipating this information would be conveyed via “multiple diplomatic channels over the next several days.”
Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev claimed on Telegram that, as Russia was advancing on the battlefield, a deal for Moscow would be different than one agreed to by Ukraine with the US.
“Any accords (acknowledging the necessity for compromise) must be on our conditions, not those set by Americans,” Kosachev penned.
