The Ukrainian side at the talks in Saudi Arabia intends to offer a partial ceasefire with Russia for drone strikes and long-range missiles and combat operations in the Black Sea, hoping that progress in the talks will force Washington to reverse its decision to freeze intelligence sharing and arms supplies, the Financial Times writes, citing its own sources.

According to officials briefed on the preparations for the talks, Ukraine will try to persuade the U.S. to resume intelligence and military support in high-stakes bilateral talks, convincing U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to quickly end the war with Russia.

One Ukrainian official added that Kyiv would prioritize improving its ties with the United States in the short term, while two European officials said Kyiv viewed progress in ceasefire talks as a quid pro quo (something for something) for the resumption of military and intelligence assistance.

As reported, talks between Ukraine and the United States on the possibility of ending the war between Ukraine and Russia will take place on March 11 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

On Monday, March 10, Zelenskyy and a Ukrainian delegation will fly to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and talks with the American delegation are due to begin in Jeddah the following day. The Ukrainian side will be represented by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, the heads of the Foreign and Defense Ministries, Andriy Sybiha and Rustem Umerov, as well as the deputy head of the Presidential Office, Pavlo Palisa. On the American side, the meeting will be attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.