Washington DC/IBNS, March 13 -- US President Donald Trump Wednesday said negotiators were travelling to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

"People are going to Russia right now as we speak. And hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia," he told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Ireland's prime minister.

Vice President JD Vance, who was also in the meeting, added that there were "conversations that are happening on the phone and in person with some of our representatives over the next couple of days."

"It's up to Russia now," said Trump.

Trump was coy about pressuring Moscow to agree to a truce, saying he could slap it with "devastating" sanctions ...