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National Times Bureau, March 25, 2025: US negotiators pushed for a 30-day partial ceasefire in Ukraine, holding talks with Russian representatives in Riyadh on Monday, a day after separate discussions with Kyiv’s team. Despite an agreement "in principle" last week, hostilities persist as both sides continue drone and missile strikes.Ceasefire Disputes and Nuclear Plant ProposalA key dispute is over which targets should be off-limits. The US insists on protecting energy and infrastructure, while Russia limits it to energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks additional safeguards for railways and ports.Former US President Donald Trump, overseeing the negotiations, proposed the US…