And another one. European leaders – and some non -European (Australia, Japan, Canada and New Zealand) – have been conjured again this Saturday, via telematics, via telematics, to address again the scenario that opens in Ukraine with the probable -On no, you never know if Putin and Trump are through truce that seems to be produced between kyiv and Moscowand how to face and counteract the pretensions – disappointed, for many – of the Russian and American president.
With this matter as a central theme, a total of 26 Presidents and Prime Ministers have been present in videoconference, including Pedro Sánchez. Some of them, as in the case of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his strong nucleus with up to four advisors at his table. In this way, at 11:00 (Spanish time) the beginning of the videoconference, in which the singing voice It was taken by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, Convocant of this summit.
One of the first statements to transcend the media just a few minutes after the start of the meeting was that of the own Starrwho was very sure that Putin although provisionally, to offensives in Ukraine.
The main objective of this ‘volunteer coalition’ has been to exert pressure on Vladimir Putin and Russia. Starmer has been the main protagonist on Saturday by calling a meeting to next Thursday for which the military controls of European and allies involved in the coalition are summoned To “advance practical plans on how our armies can support the future security of Ukraine.”
In this meeting, some more defined guidelines are expected to be reached with respect to the possible deployment of troops in Ukraine. “We will reinforce the defenses and armed forces of Ukraine, and we will be ready to deploy ourselves as’ volunteer coalition ” To help protect Ukraine by land, sea and air, “Starmer said in statements after videoconference.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Labor leader said that the keys to the meeting would deal with three pillars: strengthen the position of Ukraine, be prepared to defend any agreement independently by the coalition and study the ways to maintain pressure on Russia.
On Russian president, Vladimir Putin, Starmer said he tries to delay peace But he must sit “sooner or later” at the negotiating table and maintain a “serious conversation” to end the Ukraine War.
“Given the events of recent days, We must continue to maintain the pressure on Putin To feel at the tableand I think we collectively have a number of ways to make it possible, “he added.
“We will accelerate our military support, We will harden our sanctions on Russia’s income and continue exploring all legal routes to ensure that Russia pays for the damage that has caused Ukraine. ”
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