Keir Starmer, Britain’s Prime Minister, is seen alongside French President Emanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a train bound for Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The trio plans to engage in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
KYIV – On Saturday, leaders from four European nations arrived in Kyiv in a unified demonstration of support, urging Russia to consent to a month-long ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
Representing France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom, these leaders collectively reached Kyiv’s train station, where a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled.
The visit marked the first time the leaders of the four countries have travelled together to Ukraine, while Friedrich Merz is making a first visit to Ukraine as Germany’s new chancellor.
Along with President Donald Trump, the European leaders are pushing for Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire to allow for peace talks on ending the conflict.
“We reiterate our backing for the President Trump’s calls for a peace deal and call on Russia to stop obstructing efforts to secure an enduring peace,” the leaders said in a joint statement.
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