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Macron, Merz, Starmer, Tusk Travel to Kyiv to Meet Zelenskyy, Back Trump's 30-Day Ukraine Ceasefire

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Updated May 9, 2025, 10:56 PM

Leaders from France, Germany, the UK, and Poland, including Emmanuel Macron on his second visit, Friedrich Merz on his first trip as Chancellor, and Keir Starmer on his second visit, are set to travel to Kyiv on Saturday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Their visit aims to support a proposal for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, initially suggested by US President Donald Trump. The leaders are urging Russia to accept this ceasefire to facilitate peace talks. The initiative has garnered support from the European Union, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressing gratitude for a call with Trump discussing the proposal. Merz emphasized that the EU stands with Ukraine and is ready to increase pressure on Russia if it does not engage in peace negotiations. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders at Moscow's Victory Day parade. The leaders' joint statement highlights their commitment to intensifying support for Ukraine and pressuring Russia's war machine until a sustainable ceasefire is agreed upon. They also plan to pay tribute at Place Maïdan to Ukrainian soldiers and participate in a virtual meeting with the 'coalition of the willing,' a group of countries mainly from Europe, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine post-ceasefire, including the issue of the illegally annexed Crimée.

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