Ukraine-Russia conflict newest: Starmer says Europe and Trump are ‘calling Putin out’ to agree full 30-day ceasefire | EUROtoday

Sir Keir Starmer has stated the EU has realized the teachings of historical past with the ceasefire deal, a lesson which Putin has but to understand.

The announcement was made by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a gathering in Kyiv, after which they held a cellphone name with Trump. The US chief, who desires a speedy peace, has not commented publicly on the plan of action.

“Russia has offered war instead of peace. Delays and smokescreens.

“So all of us here together with the US are calling Putin out. If he is serious about peace, then he has a chance to show it,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters at a news conference.

“No more ifs and buts, no more conditions and delays.”

He added: “If Putin turns his back on peace we will respond. We will ramp up sanctions and increase military support for Ukraine to pressure Russia back to the table.”

The PM is because of communicate quickly at a press convention in Kyiv. However, he is not going to reply to a ceasefire announcement.

That’s as a result of the Ukrainian capital is a conflict zone – and it’s too harmful to broadcast press conferences reside.

So the PM made his feedback earlier than the most recent breakthrough between India and Pakistan was introduced.

French president Emmanuel Macron has stated that President Donald Trump has agreed to sanction Russia.

In a briefing, he stated: “The camp of peace is here, the camp of war is in Moscow. The future of our principles about collective responsibility is at stake.”

He known as it a significant step after the US proposed a 30-day ceasefire.

“A ceasefire without precondition. It will last 30 days at sea and land and air. It will be monitored mainly by the US.”

He known as it a highway to lasting peace. He added any violations to the ceasefire would end in “massive sanctions” determined by EU states.

Nato secretary basic Mark Rutte has stated that he joined greater than 20 leaders for a digital “coalition of the willing call” on Saturday morning “to advance efforts to ensure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine”.

Writing on X, previously Twitter, he added: “This starts with a 30-day unconditional ceasefire and must be underpinned by continued, concrete support.

“It’s clear from our meeting today that we are committed and continue to stand with Ukraine”.

Ukraine and European leaders have agreed an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from May 12 with the backing of President Donald Trump, threatening President Vladimir Putin with new “massive” sanctions if he didn’t comply.

The announcement was made by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a gathering in Kyiv, throughout which they held a cellphone name with Trump.

Russia stated on Saturday that preventing had been happening in 4 areas of Ukraine regardless of this week’s unilateral ceasefire by Moscow, saying its troops had been compelled to reply to Ukrainian assaults.

Ukraine says Russia has continued to assault it and has known as the ceasefire a farce. It didn’t be a part of the truce however is asking as a substitute for a 30-day ceasefire that US President Donald Trump is urging the warring sides to agree.

In an announcement, the Russian defence ministry stated its forces had been sticking to the ceasefire – which Ukraine denies – and remaining at beforehand occupied strains, however that they had been retaliating towards “violations” by Ukraine.

It alleged that Kyiv’s forces had mounted assaults within the Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson areas of Ukraine and close to 12 totally different settlements in Donetsk area, which it stated Russian troops had repelled.

A wounded Ukrainian soldier at a discipline hospital in Zaporizhzhia area instructed information company Reuters on Friday evening that “there hasn’t been any ceasefire” and nothing had modified. “Shelling has continued just as before, drones are flying just like before,” he stated.

The new German chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that he’s “moved” that he’s allowed to face with EU allies and combat for Ukraine.

Reflecting on the legacy of the Second World War, he stated: “The end of the Second World War is an obligation for Germany to stand up for freedom throughout the world. I am moved that I am allowed to stand in this circle today and say to Ukraine: We stand firmly by your side”.

Sir Keir Starmer and different European leaders up to date US President Donald Trump on the progress made on the so-called “coalition of the willing” plans for Ukraine after they spoke on Saturday, it’s understood.

The name was unplanned and lasted round 20 minutes and was described as “warm” by a UK supply.

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has reacted to the European leaders’ requires a ceasefire and accused them of “blurting out threats against Russia”.

Writing on X, previously Twitter, Mr Medvedev, who’s now deputy chair of Russia’s safety council, stated: “Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk were supposed to discuss peace in Kiev. Instead, they are blurting out threats against Russia.”

He then instructed them to “shove these peace plans”.