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European Heads Meet in Solidarity
Putin presented with 30-day truce proposition by Ukraine
The European leaders — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk — gathered in Kyiv to advocate for a 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. In a unified stance, they expressed their support for peace negotiations and even threatened Russia with tougher sanctions if the desired ceasefire isn't respected.
While in Kyiv, these leaders held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the iconic Mariyinsky Palace, discussing the technicalities of implementing a ceasefire and potential peace deal.
Pushing for a Truce
Trump, too, voiced his support for the 30-day ceasefire, echoing the sentiments of European leaders. After their joint meeting, Zelenskyy and his high-ranking guests reportedly had a phone conversation with the U.S. President, discussing their shared peace efforts for Ukraine.
However, Putin's stance on this proposed truce remains unclear, as Russia conditions its agreement to a ceasefire on a halt to Western arms supplies to Ukraine. Without this halt, Putin reasons that a ceasefire, at a time of significant Russian troop progress, would only benefit Ukraine.
Source: ntv.de, fni/AFP
- Current Scenario
- European leaders unite in support of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Leaders meet with Zelenskyy to discuss peace negotiations and potential ceasefire implementation.
- Trump speaks in favor of the truce, aligning with the European leaders.
- Russian Response
- Putin has not agreed to the truce terms, emphasizing conditions more beneficial to Russia.
- Next Steps
- The situation remains volatile, with Ukraine and its allies preparing for a potential ceasefire and discussions underway in Kyiv. Planned virtual meetings with international leaders are also in the works.
- European leaders, including the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, gather in Kyiv to advocate for a 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
- During their meeting, the leaders express support for peace negotiations and even threaten Russia with tougher sanctions if the desired ceasefire isn't respected.
- In a separate development, Trump expresses his support for the 30-day ceasefire, aligning with the European leaders.
- However, Putin's stance on this proposed truce remains unclear, conditioning Russia's agreement to a halt in Western arms supplies to Ukraine.
