He replaced Laxon’s statement for May 10, in which the Prime Minister of New Zealand on behalf of his country, together with representatives of the international community, including the presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky, as well as the Prime Minister of Great Britain Kira Starmer supported the “fair and strong world in Ukraine, starting with a complete and unconditional 30-day ceasefire.”
“Even the Prime Minister of New Zealand understands this. As President Trump said repeatedly, stop killing. At first, a unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and during this time go to comprehensive peace negotiations. And not vice versa,” Kellogue wrote.
EVEN THE Prime Minister of New Zealand Gets it. As President Trump Has Repeatedly Said, Stop The Killing !! An Unaconditional 30 Day Ceasefire First and, During It, Move Into Comprehece Peace Discussions. Not the Other Way Around. https://t.co/6pzcecep1vs
– Keith Kellogg (@generalkellogg) May 11, 2025
The special representative of the head of the White House did not mention the surname of the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, but Kelllog's statement followed after the night performance of the head of the Kremlin. Putin proposed direct negotiations of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, but he did not publicly support the proposal for a ceasefire.
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On May 10, the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and Great Britain, whose countries are part of the Coalition of those who wish, met in Kyiv. They agreed that from Monday, May 12, there should be a complete and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine for at least 30 days, “not limited by any conditions”, and the application of more stringent sanctions to the Russian Federation in case of its refusal.
Putin on the night of May 11 publicly called the invasion of Ukraine a war and offered direct negotiations In Istanbul on May 15.
Zelensky said that Ukraine is waiting for confirmation of the ceasefire from Russia from May 12 and is ready to meet for peace negotiations. The head of the president’s office Andrei Ermak noted that at first there should be a ceasefire and only then – everything else.
