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Ukraine accepts deal, says Rubio: ‘We’ll take this to the Russians’
Ukraine on Tuesday accepted a deal put forward by the Trump administration during a meeting in Saudi Arabia, a significant step forward in securing a ceasefire agreement and bringing an end to the war with Russia.
«We’ll take this offer now to the Russians, and we hope that they’ll say yes,» Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters.
Rubio, standing alongside national security advisor Mike Waltz, did not detail exactly what was in this agreement, but according to a readout provided by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, Kyiv has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire contingent on Moscow’s acceptance of the terms.
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From left, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
«We hope the Russians answer to that,» Rubio said. «The best goodwill gesture the Russians can provide is to say yes.»
In response to Kyiv’s willingness to accept Washington’s hard-fought preliminary proposal, President Donald Trump agreed to lift the pause on U.S. security assistance to Ukraine «effective immediately» and renewed U.S. intelligence sharing.
Rubio said if and once Moscow agrees to this preliminary agreement, the real negotiations can commence.
«This is very serious. Today people will die in this war. They died yesterday, and sadly, unless there’s a ceasefire tonight, they’ll die tomorrow,» Rubio said. «The president wants that to stop.»
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«We’ve gone from if this war is going to end to how this war is going to end,» Waltz told reporters.
Issues involving the return of children abducted by Russia and the return of prisoners of war will be addressed in the «second phase» of negotiations, the pair said.
Waltz confirmed that the Trump administration and the Ukrainian delegation discussed «substantive details» on security guarantees to ensure lasting peace between the two nations – though neither Kyiv nor Washington have yet confirmed the elements of those discussions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (R) speak with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025. In the Saudi-hosted talks, Ukraine is to present the US with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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«Both delegations agreed to name their negotiating teams and immediately begin negotiations toward an enduring peace that provides for Ukraine’s long-term security,» the readout of the talks said. «The United States committed to discussing these specific proposals with representatives from Russia.
«The Ukrainian delegation reiterated that European partners shall be involved in the peace process,» the readout added.
Rubio said a mineral deal will be discussed at a further date.
«We were here in pursuit of peace,» he told reporters. «That doesn’t mean the mineral deal is not very important.»
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Es un ruso el capitán del barco que chocó contra un petrolero de Estados Unidos en el Mar del Norte
Por ahora no hay participación de Rusia
Deficiencias en el Solong
Los barcos no se hundirán
Investigación criminal por el choque barcos en el Mar del Norte
Impacto ambiental
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Detained captain of cargo ship that collided with US oil tanker is Russian national, ship owner says
A Russian national was revealed to be the captain of the cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker off the coast of England in an incident that sparked a massive fire, spilled jet fuel into the sea and left one person feared dead.
The 59-year-old man remained in United Kingdom police custody Wednesday after being detained on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence, according to Ernst Russ, the owner of the Portugal-flagged Solong cargo ship. It added that the ship’s 14 crew members were a mix of Russian and Filipino nationals. One of them remains missing and is presumed dead.
The Solong collided Monday with MV Stena Immaculate, a U.S.-flagged tanker transporting jet fuel for the American military. U.S.-based Crowley Ship Management said the MV Stena Immaculate was anchored near Hull when it was struck and that all 23 onboard are «safe and accounted for» with no reported injuries.
Leading up to the collision, the Solong was inspected in Dublin, Ireland last July and was found to have 10 deficiencies, according to the Associated Press.
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Smoke billows from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of England, on Tuesday, March 11. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)
Port inspection documents show the Solong failed steering-related safety checks with the vessel’s «emergency steering position communications/compass reading» unreadable. It also had «inadequate» alarms, survival craft «not properly maintained» and fire doors «not as required.»
Then a second inspection in Scotland in October found two more deficiencies, but the ship wasn’t detained after either inspection, the AP reported.
However, U.K. authorities said they don’t suspect foul play in the crash.
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The captain of the MV Solong cargo ship is a 59-year-old Russian national, the Associated Press cited the ship’s owner as saying. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)
The 596-foot Stena Immaculate was operating as part of the U.S. government’s Tanker Security Program, a group of commercial vessels that can be contracted to carry fuel for the military when needed.
«Crowley continues to work closely with U.K. agencies to support the incident response, salvage and environmental impact mitigation operations resulting from container ship Solong striking the Crowley-managed tanker Stena Immaculate while at anchor on Monday, March 10,» the ship’s owner said Tuesday.
The collision off the coast of Hull, England, on Monday sparked a massive fire. (Bartek Śmiałek via AP)
«It remains uncertain at this time what volume of fuel may have been released as a result of the incident, but initial review shows impacts have been limited due to exposure to the fire and evaporation of the Jet A1 fuel,» Crowley continued. «In addition, U.K agencies are closely monitoring air quality and any possible public health impacts resulting onshore. Both are currently measuring low or within normal levels.»
Water is seen flowing through the damaged hull of the MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England. (Reuters/Phil Noble/TPX Images of the Day)
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The Solong was drifting and still on fire Wednesday, but is likely to remain afloat rather than sinking, officials said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Guerra comercial: entran en vigor los aranceles de Trump al acero y aluminio, y Europa responde con impuestos por US$ 28.300 millones
La Unión Europea impondrá contramedidas a productos estadounidenses por valor de 28.300 millones de dólares en respuesta a los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump sobre el acero y el aluminio que entraron en vigor a medianoche.
Los aranceles impuestos por Estados Unidos y el anuncio de contramedidas por parte de la Unión Europea marcan el inicio de una guerra comercial entre los dos socios transatlánticos, en un momento de creciente incertidumbre en los mercados por los cambios de rumbo del gobierno de Trump.
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, calificó las medidas, que se aplicarán a productos estadounidenses desde barcos hasta bourbon, de «fuertes pero proporcionadas».
Los aranceles de Trump, que entraron en vigor la noche del martes, implican que las empresas estadounidenses que deseen importar acero y aluminio al país deberán pagar un impuesto del 25 % sobre ellos.
Canadá y China también están alcanzados por las medidas de Trump.
China afirmó que tomará «todas las medidas necesarias» para salvaguardar sus derechos e intereses, mientras que el alto comisionado de Canadá en el Reino Unido criticó el «mundo comercial sin ley de Donald Trump».
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