Skip to content
general-news — War-and-conflicts — Politics — Ceasefire — Witkoff — Government — 2025 — Ukrainian

US and European officials confer with Ukrainian president regarding fresh truce negotiations

Online ceasefire discussions between Andrii Yermak, Ukraine's President's Office head, and U.S. and European officials occurred on May 7.

,   and  ASMedia
2 min read
Online discussions about a truce were held on May 7th, as reported by the Ukrainian President's...
Online discussions about a truce were held on May 7th, as reported by the Ukrainian President's office, with Andrii Yermak participating, alongside officials from the U.S. and several European nations.

US and European officials confer with Ukrainian president regarding fresh truce negotiations

Heads Roll for Online Ceasefire Chat

Got the scoop on that cyber hangout between Andrii Yermak, the Ukrainian President's right-hand man, and bigwigs from across the globe! On May 7, Yermak set up a virtual meeting with officials from the United States, several European nations, and representatives from nordic and baltic countries, the European Council, and the European Commission.

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umierov, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Deputy Head of the President's Office Ihor Zhovkva, and Yermak's advisers Dariia Zarivna and Oleksandr Bevz also joined the gathering.

The topic du jour? Yup, you guessed it – a 30-day ceasefire. Yermak advocated for a full and unconditional ceasefire kickstarting the peace talks, contradicting Vladimir Putin's proposed three-day ceasefire to keep the Moscow Victory Day parade peaceful.

Here's the inside scoop on the so-called "Peace-o-rama":

  • US President Donald Trump believes Putin's three-day truce proposal is an upgrade compared to prior attempts and is pushing for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
  • UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron are urging Russia to accept Ukraine's 30-day ceasefire proposal.

The talks also touched on pressure tactics if Russia refuses to buckle or squashes the peace.

Now, you might be thinking, "Hold up, what's the big deal with this ceasefire malarkey?" Well, for starters, Putin's been accused of breaking his own unilateral Victory Day ceasefire just hours after it went down.

Russian forces have been under fire for alleged attacks and advances in Kurakhove and Dvorichna, despite their so-called truce. Vice President JD Vance of the U.S. called Russia out for brushing aside the 30-day ceasefire proposal at the Munich Leaders Meeting, stressing Russia's resistance to the plan.

In the end, the state of these ceasefire chats makes for a shaky peace, with trust issues bubbling between Ukraine and Russia and concerns about Europe being left out of the negotiations. Keep your eyes peeled for further developments!

Sources:1. Ukrainian President's Office statement on 8 May, reported by European Pravda2. Enrichment data from Tom's Guide, The Washington Post, and Deutsche Welle

Be Among the Pioneers: Follow Ukraine's news journey with Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!

  1. The Ukrainian President's right-hand man, Andrii Yermak, held a virtual meeting with global officials, including US President Donald Trump, to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal in the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine.
  2. UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron, along with Trump, are urging Russia to accept Ukraine's 30-day ceasefire proposal, as part of the peace-o-rama talks initiated by Yermak.
  3. Despite Russia's proposed three-day ceasefire to maintain peace during the Moscow Victory Day parade, Yermak advocated for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire to kickstart peace talks.
  4. The lineuppopularsearches in politics and general-news this week include the role of Witkoff, as a representative from one of the European nations involved in the ceasefire negotiations, and the future of the ceasefire agreement amidst trust issues between Ukraine and Russia.

Read also:

Related

Latest