European Leaders Propose 30-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

European Alliance for Peace

• 🇪🇺 A united front of European leaders, including France, Britain, Germany, and Poland, visited Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine.
• 🤝 The delegation met with President Zelensky, backing a proposal for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire to begin on May 12.
• 📢 The joint statement calls on Russia to agree to the ceasefire, aiming to create space for just and lasting peace talks.

Broader European Defense Vision

• 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron sees the current crisis as an opportunity to advance the principle of common European defense.
• 🌍 Macron suggests this moment marks a new era where Europe must see itself as a world power.

Russia's Stance and International Support

• 🇷🇺 Moscow has indicated readiness to accept a ceasefire under specific conditions, a stance previously supported by the Trump administration.
• ❓ Russia noted difficulties in discussing ceasefire details without addressing numerous nuances and unanswered questions.
• 🇨🇳 President Putin demonstrated he is not entirely isolated, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders present in Moscow after Russia's D-Day celebrations.