Trump's envoy arrives in Moscow for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks with Putin

• The visit could also lead to a phone call between Trump and Putin on Thursday.

Driving the news: On Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine agreed on a plan for a 30-day ceasefire in the 3-year war.

• President Trump said on Wednesday in an Oval Office meeting with Ireland's prime minister that "it's up to Russia now" to respond to the ceasefire proposal.
• "We are going to know very soon. I've gotten some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing."

The other side: Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov spoke to White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Wednesday and discussed the ceasefire proposal.

• Ushakov told Russian media on Thursday that he gave Waltz Russia's comments about the proposal and stressed the need for "long-term settlement."
  
  "The proposed ceasefire is nothing more than temporary breather for Ukrainian forces," Putin's adviser said.
• He added that Russia doesn't need steps "that just imitate peace actions in Ukraine."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on Thursday that Ukraine is "committed to moving quickly toward peace, and we are prepared to do our part in creating all of the conditions for a reliable, durable, and decent peace."

• He said that Ukrainian officials told their U.S. counterparts on Tuesday that Ukraine was ready for an air and sea ceasefire. "But the U.S. proposed extending it to land. Ukraine welcomes this proposal," he said.

• "Regrettably, for more than a day already, the world has yet to hear a meaningful response from Russia to the proposals made. This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible. We hope that U.S. pressure will be sufficient to compel Russia to end the war," Zelensky added.

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Editor's note: This story was updated with comments from Zelensky.