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France President Emmanuel Macron (C), British Prime Minister Keir Stmerer (E), and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (D) arrive at Kiev’s railway station.
Europe, USA and Ukraine on the same page, “Bola is now in the field of Russia,” threatened with “drastic increase in sanctions.”
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, gave this Saturday support for the proposal of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukrainedefended by the United States and the quartet of European leaders in Kiev.
“We support the proposal of a ceasefire total and unconditional 30 days. It must be implemented without previews to make way for significant peace negotiations. The ball is now in the field of Russia“Declared Ursula von der Leyen on the social network X.
“We are ready to maintain strong pressure on Russia and impose more severe sanctions in case of ceasefire violation,” said the president of the European Commission.
Second von der Leyen, “The goal is clear: A fair and lasting peace for Ukraine, which is vital to safety and stability throughout our continent. ”
The proposal arrived this Saturday, and is scheduled to start from Monday, announced the Ukrainian Foreign Minister.
“Ukraine and its allies are ready for a complete and unconditional ceasefire on land, in the air and in the sea for at least 30 days from Monday,” said Andrii Sybiha on social networks, adding that such truce “You can make your way to peace negotiations.”
The proposal was made following a meeting held in Kiev among the heads of state and government of Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Poland, the so -called “Coalition of the willing”to which a telephone conversation with the president of the United States was followed.
“After the ‘willing coalition’ meeting in Kiev, the five leaders had a profitable conversation with the US president, focusing on peace efforts,” Sybiha said.
“If Russia agrees and is guaranteed effective verification, a lasting ceasefire and confidence construction measures can pave the way to more comprehensive negotiations, he added.
The meeting was attended by Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, United Kingdom and Poland prime ministers, Keir Stmerer and Donald Tusk, and the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Merz and Macron threatened with a “drastic increase in sanctions” If Putin does not accept this measure, explaining that Ukraine’s leading European allies are acting in coordination with Donald Trump.
Kremlin denounces “contradiction”
Kremlin has already responded to the possibility of new European sanctions, saying they will not affect their position. “We got used to sanctions,” said Russian presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
To accept the proposal submitted, Moscow requires the end of weapons to Ukraine.
“We are listening contradictory statements from Europe. They focus on the confrontation rather than attempts to somehow try to revive our relationships, ”accused Russian presidency spokesman (Kremlin), Dmitry Peskov, to journalists.
Today is the last day of a unilateral ceasefire of three days declared by Russia, which Ukraine says she was repeatedly violated by the Kremlin forces.
The visit of European leaders to Ukraine marked the first time the leaders of the four countries traveled together to Ukraine, while Friedrich Merz made the first trip to Kiev as Germany’s new chancellor.
