“We will look at the proposal, but we have our own,” Peskov – Macron, Mertz, Starmer and Tusk with Zelenski in Kiev – said – the position of Greece expressed by Kyriakos Mitsotakis
OR Ukraine And its main European allies, in consultation with the US, today called on “ultimatum” in Russia, calling on it to accept it to accept it. the ‘complete and unconditional’ ceasefire of fire, lasting 30 daysstarting on Monday, May 12, threatening that otherwise they will proceed with “mass sanctions”.
This announcement was made during a visit to Kyiv today by France leaders Emmanuel Macronof Germany Friedrich Mertzof Britain Star star and Poland Donald Tuskwho said they have secured US President Donald Trump’s support – in a rare demonstration of unity by the West.
The intense reaction of the Kremlin
Without responding directly to the proposal, the Kremlin’s representative Dmitry Peskov He regretted, speaking to reporters, about the “conflicting” stance that Europeans have taken on Russia. “We hear contradictory statements by Europe. In general, they focus on the confrontation rather than the efforts to restore our relationships, in one way or another, “he said.
Shortly afterwards, Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would consider a 30 -day ceasefire proposal, but the Kremlin has its own proposal to submit.
The 30 -day truce proposal has been formulated many times by Ukraine in recent weeks, but has been rejected by Russia, which first wants to secure some commitments for its own demands, such as stopping weapon deliveries in Kiev.
According to the French president, about 20 countries of the “coalition of the willing” supporting Ukraine and today participated in the conference conference with the leaders who had gathered in Kiev, along with the Ukrainian president Volodimir ZelenskiThey “decided to support the truce” of 30 days, under the supervision of the US, but in which “all Europeans will contribute”.
If Russia refuses the truce or accepts it and then violates it, “we have agreed that mass sanctions will be prepared by Europeans and Americans,” he added.
Starmer: With US support the proposal
British Prime Minister Kir Starmer has confirmed that the proposal is fully supported by the US.
Mertz, for his part, said he would continue to help Kiev if there was no reaction from the Kremlin and estimated that the war in Ukraine was “destroying the whole European political class”.
Zelenski and the four European leaders phoned the Donald Trump to inform him of the outcome of their conversations. In the photos released, the five presidents and prime ministers sit around a low table at the Ukrainian Presidential Palace and a cell phone is open in front of them. One of the officials present in the room said they used Macron’s mobile phone for this call.
The visit of the “four” to Kiev was also a symbolic response to the events organized by Russia in recent days for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with the presence of about 20 foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinning.
Speaking to the American television network ABC, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that before the truce, weapons traditions from the West to Ukraine should be stopped, because otherwise Kiev would have a “advantage” at the time of the “advantage” at the time.
Emmanuel Macron commented that it was a “maneuvering” on behalf of Moscow.
OR Russia He had declared a three -day truce unilaterally, which will end at midnight tonight. Ukraine did not report any missile blows to its cities since the start of this truce, but accused Russia of hundreds of violations on the front line.
In addition, the US Embassy in Kiev warned that there is a possibility of a major “air attack” of Russia in the coming days. Ukrainian media reported today that Russia has informed that it is closing airspace over the military base used in 2024 to launch the latest generation Oresnik, an indication that it may be planning a new ballistic blow.
Mitsotakis: 30 -day unconditional truce
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today participated in a Saturday conference call by leaders about Ukraine, which was convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Kir Starmer.
The prime minister reiterated Greece’s support for Ukraine and the need for thirty -day unconditional implementation, as proposed jointly by US and European allies.
Source :Skai
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