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European leaders demand unconditional Ukraine ceasefire from Russia

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 246 points

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**_Ultimatum to Putin from leaders of UK, France, Germany, Poland in Kyiv to act by Monday came after joint call with Trump_**

European leaders on a joint visit to Kyiv have issued an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: sign up to an unconditional ceasefire by Monday, or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine.

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland, together with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made a joint phone call to Donald Trump prior to making the announcement.

“All of us here, together with the US, are calling Putin out. If he’s serious about peace, then he has a chance to show it now,” said UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, at a joint press conference of the five leaders in Kyiv.

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u/lilsolar@sh.itjust.works · 3 points

They kinda have to. If the USA is not included, they'll go on an even worse tantrum. They gotta wait until France, Germany, and Poland build up their army properly.

u/ferrule@sh.itjust.works · 5 points

and knowing russians, he won't even respond to actions. they will need to remove him by force.

u/wewbull@feddit.uk · 5 points

It's a response to Putin demanding Ukraine not be resupplied by it's allies. An equally pointless demand that the Europeans are saying "No!" to.

u/JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 18 points

**Meanwhile, Putin...**

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That asshole doesn't respond to empty threats, only action.

u/Sidhean@lemmy.world · 16 points

Oh heck, _several_ world leaders told Putin strongly to stop. At last, we have a chance at peace!

u/TheCriticalMember@aussie.zone · 11 points

Why do they insist on including the failed USA in this? They immediately destroy their own credibility because putin knows the US won't back them.