Four European leaders, in a historical visit to Ukraine after Putin's parade: “We will intensify the pressure until Russia accepts a sustainable armistice”
The leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany and Poland go to Kiev on Saturday for discussions with Volodimir Zelenski, to show their support “unwavering ” For Ukraine and, following the example of the United States, to ask Russia a “Complete and unconditional armistice for 30 days”according to a common statement, quoted by AFP.
Macron and Zelenski. Photo AFP archive
One day after a demonstration of force of Russian President Vladimir Putin who received about twenty foreign leaders, including his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in the Red Square in Moscow, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk travel together in Ukraine for the first time.
“We will continue to increase our support for Ukraine. We will intensify the pressure on the Russian war machine until Russia accepts a sustainable armistice.”they warned them in a common statement.
The visit considered right “Historical” It takes place four days after the choice of the new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who already went to Paris and then to Warsaw on Wednesday, the day after his investment.
Virtual meeting with the other leaders of the “Volunteer Coalition”
In Kiev, the four, along with the Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, will organize a virtual meeting with the other leaders AI “The Coalition of Volunteers”these Western countries, mainly European, will provide “security guarantees”.
According to their common statement, the four European leaders will inform the other countries about “The progress made for a coalition bringing together air, terrestrial and maritime forces to help regenerate the Ukrainian armed forces after a possible peace agreement and to strengthen confidence in the next peace.”
“We call on Russia to accept a complete and unconditional armistice for 30 days”
The French president and the British prime minister lead this coalition, whose contours are still vague and which has already gathered in Paris and London in recent months.
Europeans go to Kiev reinforced by Donald Trump's call, which on Thursday pressed Russia to accept “An unconditional cessation of fire for 30 days.” He threatened with new Western sanctions in case of failure.
“Next to the US, we call on Russia to accept a full armistice And unconditional for 30 days to create space for discussions about a fair and durable peace,“The four European leaders said in the common statement, according to Reuters.
