Memorial Service Held for Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers: Presidents Selensky, Macron, and Starmer Gather at Kiev's "Wall of Remembrance"
War rages on in Ukraine as diplomats scramble to broker peace. Here's your quick rundown of what's happening:
🌐 Kyiv Summit: Alliance Unites Against Russia
In a historic show of solidarity, global powers united in Kyiv to demand an immediate halt to the destruction and push for a 30-day ceasefire. The delegates, led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, also vowed to maintain pressure on Russia's war machine, with Macron asserting, "We will continue to build our support for Ukraine."
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📣 As the war festers, a virtual meeting has been planned between the four visiting leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and dozens of other nations to discuss the potential deployment of European peacekeeping troops after a peace agreement has been reached. However, Chancellor Merz emphasized that decisions on the ground will only be made when a genuine peace settlement has been hammered out.
🗣️ lukashenko on the EU: Source of Attacks
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko fired back at the EU, accusing the organization of being a hotbed for warmongering and a source of attacks beyond its borders. He took issue with the EU's growing militarization, alleging that it has morphed into "a totalitarian military-political bloc with a openly revisionist mindset."
🌴 Russia: Potential Conditional Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an invitation for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, omitting any preconditions, but the proposal has yet to be accepted. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov hinted that negotiations may still come with hidden terms, as Russia seeks to advance its strategic objectives.
📣 Stay tuned for more updates as diplomats continue their tireless efforts to ratchet down the violence and bring lasting peace to the war-weary region. Remember, the war on the ground can be devastating, but the political games played off it can be just as destructive. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and don't be afraid to express your opinions.📣
- Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, joined global leaders in Kyiv, advocating for an immediate halt to the war in Ukraine and a 30-day ceasefire, as part of the Kyiv Summit.
- In the wake of the Kyiv Summit, a virtual meeting is planned between the visiting leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and dozens of other nations to discuss the potential deployment of European peacekeeping troops.
- Amidst the ongoing war, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko criticized the EU, accusing it of being a source of attacks beyond its borders and a hotbed for warmongering.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Ukraine for direct talks in Istanbul on May 15, but without any preconditions mentioned, suggesting that negotiations could still be subject to hidden terms.
