European managers visit Kyiv to support Ukraine
European managers visit Kyiv to support Ukraine
The heads of state from Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland arrived in Kiev on Saturday morning to advise with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. These meet a united European position to publicly put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
diplomatic urgency
Friedrich Merz, the new German Chancellor, French President Emmanuel Macron, the British Prime Minister Keir Strander and the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were welcomed by Selenskyj's main station Andrij Jermak.
These conversations are a sign of a new diplomatic urgency that aims to do a Weaponia To reach Ukraine. Despite the US efforts, the conflict extends to peace.
appeal for peace
"There is a lot to do and many topics to discuss. This war has to be ended with a just peace. Moscow has to be forced to agree to a ceasefire," wrote Jermak on his telegram channel.
The first stop for the European leader was the independence place in Kiev, where they honored the fallen Ukrainian soldiers. With the support of the Europeans, Ukraine calls for an immediate and unconditional 30-day ceasefire, a claim that US President Donald Trump also raises.
Russia's position
So far, Russia has refused to make a promise. In principle, the country supports the idea of a 30-day ceasefire, but insists that certain "nuances" have to be clarified at first.The Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow interpreted in a Interview with ABC News from the USA and Europe to Ukraine.
Putin has often emphasized that the “causes” of the conflict must be tackled, which includes NATO east expansion.
US reactions
The take office of Trump in January brought a fundamental change in the diplomatic orientation of the United States in relation to war. Ukraine and its most important allies fear a significant change of course in US policy in favor of Moscow.
European unity strengths
In response to this, the European leaders convened a number of meetings to show both that Europe can do more to support Ukraine militarily, as well as to offer a uniform voice that urges the US president not to stand on the side of Russia.
"A fair and permanent peace begins with a complete and unconditional ceasefire. This is the proposal that we are driving together with the United States," wrote President Macron on Saturday morning on his X-account.
"Ukraine, on the other hand, has been delayed on March 11th. Russia delays, puts a preconditions, plays for time and continues to lead his war of aggression. If Moscow continues to block, we will increase the pressure together as a European and in close coordination with the United States. We welcome the call from President Trump to continue in this direction," added Macron, "added Macron," In addition.
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