Ukraine is forming a national team to develop monitoring mechanisms for a potential 30-day ceasefire, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha at a press conference in Kyiv with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger. Kyiv agreed to the US-proposed truce during talks in Jeddah

Sybiha said that upon returning from Jeddah, Ukrainian officials briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky on the discussions. He emphasized that Ukraine’s 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) front line presents logistical challenges for ceasefire enforcement.

Ukraine remains wary of Russian violations, citing its experience with the Minsk agreements, which Russia breached 25 times. “So now everything will be aimed at ensuring that the Ukrainian side is ready with the appropriate teams, developments, and modalities,” Sybiha said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 13 that Moscow is prepared to accept the ceasefire but demanded that Ukraine halt mobilization, military training, and foreign military aid deliveries during the truce. Trump called Putin’s remarks “very promising” but “not complete,” adding that he is open to meeting with the Russian leader.

Zelensky dismissed Putin’s response as “manipulative,” warning that Russia is preparing to reject the ceasefire. “Now we have all heard very predictable, very manipulative words from Putin in response to the idea of silence at the front — he is, in fact, preparing to reject it as of now,” Zelensky said in his evening address on March 13. Russia has sent “additional signals” to Trump regarding the ceasefire through special envoy Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on March 14.