Ukraine and its allies in Europe have requested Russian President Vladimir Putin, who agrees to a 30 -day ceasefire, which may start on Monday (12).
The request came after the leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland arrived in the capital Kiev on Saturday (10).
Germany adviser, Fredchich Mirz, President of France, Emmanuel Macron The UK ministers, Kiir Starmer, and Poland, Donald Tusk, arrived together on Saturday morning (10) to the main railway station in Kiev.
Shortly later, they met Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelinsky.
The meetings are a sign of a renewed diplomatic insistence aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine, which continue despite American efforts to negotiate peace.
“There is a lot of work to do and many questions to be discussed. This war must end in peace. Moscow must have to agree with a ceasefire.”
Ukraine, with the support of the Europeans, requests a An immediate and unconditional truce for 30 daysSomething required by US President Donald Trump as well.
European leaders were in Kyiv “Switch Conversation” with Trump Andrei Sibha, Ukraine’s foreign minister, said in the X publication that this (10), which was “focused on peace negotiations.”
“Ukraine and all the allies are ready to stop the total and unconditional shooting on the ground, air and sea for at least 30 days, starting on Monday,” adding that “permanent armistice” can pave the way for peace negotiations widely if Russia agrees.
The Secretary -General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Retty, spoke in the X publication that participated in more than 20 world leaders on Saturday morning (10) in order to “make efforts to ensure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.”
“This begins with an unconditional shooting for 30 days and must be supported by continuous and tangible support,” Root added.
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So far, Russia has refused to adhere to a 30 -day interruption, saying Support the idea in principle, but it insists on having what he calls “nuances” It must be dealt with first.
In an interview with ABC News on Saturday (10), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with ABC News on Saturday (10), suggested that one of these “nuances” would be the interruption of US and European arms supplies to Ukraine.
Putin often talked about the need to address what he calls “deep causes” – which means, among other things, NATO expands to the east.
In a publication on the social truth on Thursday (8), the American president wrote that “if the ceasefire is not respected, the United States and the partners will impose new sanctions,” which increases the feeling of frustration with the Russian hesitation.
Trump’s inauguration in January is the beginning of a complete change in the American diplomatic focus on the war, as Ukraine and the main allies fear the great tendency of American policy towards Moscow.
European leaders called for a series of meetings in response, with the aim of showing the United States that Europe can do more to support Ukraine militarily, as well as to join the American president not to be by Russia in the war.
“A fair and permanent peace begins with a total and unconditional ceasefire. This is the proposal we present to the United States,” French President Macron wrote in the X account on Saturday morning (10).
Once again in Kyiv, my first thoughts go to the Ukrainian people. For more than three years, she stood with great courage.
For your land.
For your freedom.
To Europe.The security of our continent at stake here …
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“Ukraine (the suggestion of the ceasefire) has accepted on March 11. However, Russia is progressing in advance, winning time and continues the war of invasion. If Moscow continues to obstruct, we will increase pressure, as Europeans and close coordination with the United States.
Later, it is still on Saturday morning (10), Ursula von der Lin, head of the European Commission, said at the X Publishing Publishing, “Now the ball is next to Russia.”
Von der Lin said: “We are ready to maintain strong pressure on Russia and impose more severe sanctions in the event of a violation of the ceasefire,” said von der Lin. “Our goal is clear: fair and permanent peace for Ukraine, is vital for security and stability throughout our continent.”
Today, the preparation alliance.
We support the suggestion for a full and unconditional shooting for 30 days.
It must be implemented without preconditions to pave the way for meaningful peace negotiations.
The ball is now in the Russian court.
We are ready to keep …
– Ursula von der Linyen May 10, 2025
