Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which would require Kiev to terminate the areas in the past, expressed a strong reaction to European leaders on Saturday. President trump summit The next week with the Kremlin leader in Alaska.
Seven European leaders welcomed Trump’s efforts to negotiate a ceasefire as part of an attempt to permanently end the three and a half years of war in Eastern Europe, but he argued that “only” one approach that supports Ukraine, “active” could lead peace on the lines of the front lines.
European officials said in a long, joint statement on Saturday, “We are ready to support this work, as well as to maintain our original military and financial support in Ukraine, and to maintain and implement restrictive measures against the Russian Federation,”
statement French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Frederick Merz, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusks, UK Prime Minister Kir Stmper, European Commission Ursula von Der Lean and Chairman of Finnish President Alexander Stab were signed.
Putin presented a ceasefire offer to Trump’s special messenger Steve Witcoff during his Wednesday. meeting In Moscow, his fifth meeting this year.
While not all details are clear, Russian leaders Allegedly Suggested that Ukraine withdrew its armed forces from the Donnetsk region, with Luhansk, to put both sides on the path of a ceasefire. In that case, Russia in 2014 will fully control Moscow, Donnetsk, Luhansk and Crimea, a peninsula in 2014.
Trump indicated at the White House on Friday that it was open to the land swap as part of a possible peace deal. Hours later, President revealed That he will meet Putin next Friday.
When asked about the conversation, the President told reporters, “We are going to get some back, and we are going to switch something. Some states will be swapped for the betterment of both.”
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelancesi Dismissed The idea of Ukraine as part of the dialogue ended it as a large part of the land, stated on Saturday morning that “of course, we will not give any award for what Russia has done.”
“Ukrainians deserve peace,” he said, emphasizing that “Ukrainian will not give his land to an occupied person.”
European leaders repeated their calls for Ukraine as part of peace talks to give “reliable” security guarantee “to protect their sovereignty and regional integrity”.
The leaders said on Saturday, “Ukraine has freedom of choice on his fate. Meaningful talks can only be in the context of a ceasefire or lack of enmity.” “The path of peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.”
The group also emphasized its commitment to the notion that “international boundaries should not be replaced by force” and that “the current line of contact should be the initial point of peace talks”.
Vice President Vance, UK Foreign Secretary David Lamy, Ukraine representatives and European colleagues met in Kent, England on Saturday to discuss Trump’s efforts to make peace in Eastern Europe.
The top advisor of Zelansky, Andry Yarmak, who attended a meeting with Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustom Umrov, said the current front lines should not be considered on borders if the final peace has reached the deal.
“Our posts were clear: a reliable, permanent peace is possible only on the conversation table with Ukraine, with full respect for our sovereignty and without recognizing the business. A ceasefire is necessary – but the front line is not a limit,” Said On social media.
He said, “Our companions not only support us in words – aid will continue in military, financial and restrictions, until the aggression stops,” he said, “to respect all points, and thanks to their efforts towards a reliable peace.
This week, in response to Putin’s ceasefire outline, European leaders offered a counterproposal, one was brought during meetings in England, which Allegedly It is said that there should be a ceasefire before any other concessions and that regional swap should be mutual – which means if Ukraine comes out of some areas, the Russia’s army should do the same.
An American official told the newsnament that meetings at Kent made “significant progress” towards Trump’s goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Meanwhile, the White House is considering invitation Zelanski for the summit in Alaska. The administration indicated that it was open to host a meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelanski, but said it is still planning a bilateral meeting between the President and the Kremlin leader.
European leaders said in their Saturday’s statement that they would continue to cooperate with Trump, the US and Zelanceci to “closely” to get a peace deal in Ukraine.
