The US has given Russia a few weeks to agree to a ceasefire before increasing its pressure.

The US recognizes that Russia is violating the ceasefire that was reached in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated.

“If there are delaying tactics, we won’t be interested in this; Trump will not engage in endless negotiations. We will soon know whether Russia is serious about peace. If they are, great; if not, we will need to reassess our course of action,” he added.

According to Rubio, Russia has only a few weeks to return to the path of peace. Otherwise, Congress will be prepared to approve new sanctions. Rubio noted that Ukraine has demonstrated readiness for a ceasefire. Meanwhile, the US is monitoring Russia’s actions.

At the same time, Ukraine’s European allies and Canada have urged Putin to respond immediately to the US proposal for a partial ceasefire, which Kyiv accepted unconditionally.

Reports indicate that US President Trump’s inner circle is advising him not to reach out to Putin until he agrees to a full ceasefire.

Additionally, President Zelenskyy believes that Washington is preparing to impose new sanctions against Russia in order to bring an end the war.