Its main European allies, in consultation with the US, today called on Russia, calling on it to accept the “full and unconditional” ceasefire, 30 days, starting on Monday, May 12, threatening to threaten to “threaten”.
The announcement was made during a visit to Kiev today by French leaders Emmanuel Macron, Germany Friedrich Mertz, Britain Kir Starmer and Poland Donald Tusk, who said they had secured the support of US President Donald.
Without responding directly to the proposal, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov regretted, speaking to reporters about the “conflicting” attitude of Europeans towards Russia. “We hear contradictory statements by Europe. In general, they focus on the confrontation rather than the efforts to restore our relationships, in one way or another, “he said.
The 30 -day truce proposal has been formulated many times by Ukraine in recent weeks, but has been rejected by Russia, which first wants to secure some commitments for its own demands, such as stopping weapon deliveries in Kiev.
According to the French president, about 20 countries of the “coalition of the willing” supporting Ukraine and today participated in a teleconference with the leaders who had gathered in Kiev, along with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, “decided to support the US,” Europeans. “
If Russia refuses the truce or accepts it and then violates it, “we have agreed that mass sanctions will be prepared by Europeans and Americans,” he added.
British Prime Minister Kir Starmer has confirmed that the proposal is fully supported by the US.
Mertz, for his part, said he would continue to help Kiev if there was no reaction from the Kremlin and estimated that the war in Ukraine was “destroying the whole European political class”.
Zelenski and the four European leaders phoned Donald Trump to inform him of the outcome of their talks. In the photos released, the five presidents and prime ministers sit around a low table at the Ukrainian Presidential Palace and a cell phone is open in front of them. One of the officials present in the room said they used Macron’s mobile phone for this call.
The visit of the “four” to Kiev was also a symbolic response to the events organized by Russia in recent days for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with the presence of about 20 foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinning.
Speaking to the American television network ABC, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that before the truce, weapons traditions from the West to Ukraine should be stopped, because otherwise Kiev would have a “advantage” at the time of the “advantage” at the time.
Emmanuel Macron commented that it was a “maneuvering” on behalf of Moscow.
Russia had declared a three -day truce unilaterally, which will end at midnight tonight. Ukraine did not report any missile blows to its cities since the start of this truce, but accused Russia of hundreds of violations on the front line.
In addition, the US Embassy in Kiev warned that there is a possibility of a major “air attack” of Russia in the coming days. Ukrainian media reported today that Russia has informed that it is closing airspace over the military base used in 2024 to launch the latest generation Oresnik, an indication that it may be planning a new ballistic blow.
“Russia will examine the West’s proposal”
Russia will consider a 30 -day cease -out proposal in Ukraine, while Moscow has its own position, the Russian news agency TASS said today, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
The major European forces supported the proposal for unconditional 30 -day ceasefire in Ukraine, with the consent of US President Donald Trump and threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with “huge” new sanctions if he did not receive it.
Moscow, however, warned that it was “futile” to exert pressure on her.
“We have to look at it, this is a new development,” Peskov said, speaking on the US television network CNN. “But, trying to push us, it is completely futile,” he added.
