**Russia Sends Signals to Trump on Ceasefire**
Russia has sent more information to US President Donald Trump about a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine. This was done through special envoy Steve Witkoff, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Witkoff visited Moscow on March 13 and spoke with Putin late at night. After talking to Trump, Russia and the US will discuss possible dates for a phone call between their leaders.
**US Seeks Ceasefire in Ukraine**
The US wants a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Kyiv has agreed to this during talks in Jeddah on March 11. In return, Washington has restarted military and intelligence support for Ukraine after stopping it last week.
**Putin’s Conditions**
Putin said Russia is ready to accept the ceasefire but wants guarantees that Ukraine will not receive foreign aid or mobilize its troops. Trump called these remarks “very promising” but said they were “not complete”.
**Ukraine Skeptical**
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Putin’s response as “manipulative”. He thinks Russia is preparing to reject the proposal.
Witkoff had previously visited Moscow in February to negotiate the release of a US teacher from Russian prison. He spoke with Putin for over three hours during that visit.