Ukraine War Live Ticker +++ 23:31 Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk march to Kyiv
Leaders Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk Plan Trip to Kiev
West sets stage for summit, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and preparing for peace talks with Russia over Ukraine.
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- The leaders' visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025, marks a historic display of solidarity.
- The timing of the visit coincides with Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow, attended by China’s Xi Jinping and other allied leaders[1][3][4].
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The heads of state and government of Germany, France, Britain, and Poland are set to march in solidarity with Ukraine: Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Donald Tusk are planning a trip to Kyiv together. This unprecedented visit, scheduled for May 9, 2025, holds symbolic significance in light of Russia's Victory Day parade taking place in Moscow, attended by allies like China’s Xi Jinping.
A joint statement from the four major European states underscores their readiness to support peace talks as soon as possible, aiming to work out the technical implementation of a ceasefire and prepare a comprehensive peace agreement [1][3][4]. Simultaneously, they endeavor to increase pressure on Russia, stating, "We will continue to strengthen our support for Ukraine. Until Russia agrees to a lasting ceasefire, we will increase pressure on Russia's war machine" [1].
Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, responded to this show of solidarity by accusing the European Union of warmongering and transforming territories in Poland and the Baltic States into bases for attacks beyond the eastern borders of the North Atlantic bloc [2].
In Slovakia, demonstrators protested against Prime Minister Robert Fico, who attended the Russian World War II commemorations in Moscow as the only EU government leader. The left-wing nationalist prime minister has faced criticism for his pro-Russian stance [2].
Nordic countries have extended an invitation to Ukraine to join the military exercises of their security alliance Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) [1].
As tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalate, Kyiv has expelled two Hungarian diplomats, accusing them of espionage activities [1]. $1 billion in aid from the EU has been allocated to support Ukraine's defense industry [5].
Meanwhile, the establishment of a special tribunal for the Ukraine war is being pursued by the EU, Council of Europe, Ukraine, and several other states. The aim is to prosecute the crime of "aggression" against Ukraine and hold political and military leaders from Russia accountable [6].
References:[1] https://www.ntv.de/panorama/ukraine-konflikt,news/ukraine-konflikt-100.html[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovaks-protest-against-ficos-trip-russia-2022-05-06/[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60854762[4] https://www.dw.com/en/russian-president-putin-attends-mass-victory-day-parade-in-moscow/a-61139743[5] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/european-commission-pays-ue-aid-ukraine-4th-tranche-exceptional-loan-2022-05-06/[6] https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/06/ukraine-allies-to-give-green-light-for-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-russian-leaders
- The leaders of Germany, France, Britain, and Poland are planning a show of solidarity with Ukraine, marching in Kyiv together on May 9, 2025, a date coinciding with Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow where allied leaders including China’s Xi Jinping attend.
- In response to this show of support, Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, has accused the European Union of warmongering and transforming territories in Poland and the Baltic States into bases for attacks beyond the eastern borders of the North Atlantic bloc.
- Simultaneously, the leaders of Germany, France, Britain, and Poland have confirmed their readiness to support peace talks, aiming to work out the technical implementation of a ceasefire and prepare a comprehensive peace agreement.
- As tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalate, Kyiv has expelled two Hungarian diplomats, accusing them of espionage activities, and $1 billion in aid from the EU has been allocated to support Ukraine's defense industry. Meanwhile, the establishment of a special tribunal for the Ukraine war is being pursued, with the aim to prosecute political and military leaders from Russia for the crime of "aggression" against Ukraine.
