<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Ukraine Ceasefire on Groong Podcast</title><link>https://podcasts.groong.org/tags/ukraine-ceasefire/</link><description>Recent content in Ukraine Ceasefire on Groong Podcast</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:18:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://podcasts.groong.org/tags/ukraine-ceasefire/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025</title><link>https://podcasts.groong.org/422-arthur-martirosyan-ukraine-ceasefire-jeddah-talks-russia-response-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:52:31 +0400</pubDate><guid>https://podcasts.groong.org/422-arthur-martirosyan-ukraine-ceasefire-jeddah-talks-russia-response-negotiations/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Today we’re talking with negotiations expert Arthur G. Martirosyan about the recently announced Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire proposal from the Jeddah talks. While Kyiv and Washington have reached an agreement, Russia has yet to respond—leaving major questions about the deal’s viability. What does each side stand to gain? What are the risks? And is this a real step toward peace or just another pause in the conflict? Let’s dive in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="main-topics-addressed"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Main Topics Addressed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Overview of the &lt;strong&gt;Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire proposal&lt;/strong&gt; negotiated in Jeddah&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Russia’s pending response&lt;/strong&gt; and its implications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Negotiation strategies and leverage&lt;/strong&gt; at play in the ceasefire deal&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enforcement challenges and risks&lt;/strong&gt; if the ceasefire is implemented&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;International posturing and diplomatic pressure&lt;/strong&gt; from the U.S., EU, and Ukraine&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id="key-questions-discussed"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Questions Discussed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What are the key terms of the &lt;strong&gt;Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire proposal&lt;/strong&gt;?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What are the &lt;strong&gt;negotiation strategies&lt;/strong&gt; behind the deal, and what leverage does each side hold?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If Russia refuses the proposal, what are its best alternatives (BATNA)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How does public &lt;strong&gt;posturing&lt;/strong&gt; from the U.S., Ukraine, and EU affect Russia’s decision-making?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What are the biggest &lt;strong&gt;risks and challenges&lt;/strong&gt; of enforcing this ceasefire?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can the U.S. &lt;strong&gt;walk away from this deal&lt;/strong&gt;, or is it too invested?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is this a real step toward peace, or just another temporary pause?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id="referenced-articles--sources"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Referenced Articles &amp;amp; Sources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-on-the-united-states-ukraine-meeting-in-jeddah/"&gt;U.S. State Department Joint Statement on Jeddah Talks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/03/11/ukraine-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-following-the-ukraine-us-meeting-in-saudi-arabia/"&gt;EU’s response to the ceasefire proposal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us-ukraine-meet-saudi-arabia-after-disastrous-white-house-talks-2025-03-11/"&gt;Marco Rubio’s statement on Russia’s responsibility&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h1 id="wrap-up"&gt;Wrap-up&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Today we’re talking with negotiations expert Arthur G. Martirosyan about the recently announced Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire proposal from the Jeddah talks. While Kyiv and Washington have reached an agreement, Russia has yet to respond—leaving major questions about the deal’s viability. What does each side stand to gain? What are the risks? And is this a real step toward peace or just another pause in the conflict? Let’s dive in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>