European leaders warn of consequences if Russia rejects Ukraine cease-fire

Ukraine's allies are threatening Russia with a further tightening of European sanctions if Moscow does not agree to a prolonged ceasefire. Chancellor Merz, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Tusk demanded an unconditional ceasefire for at least 30 days at a meeting in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

Major European powers backed a ceasefire in Ukraine and warned Russia to impose sanctions if it does not accept agreement.

European leaders warn of consequences if Russia rejects Ukraine cease-fire

European leaders warn of consequences if Russia rejects Ukraine cease-fire

European leaders warn Putin to back truce or face punishment

Ukraine and its Western allies - among them the recently elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - have proposed a 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, in what European leaders described as a united push to open the door to peace negotiations and end Moscow's three-year-old war against its neighbour, reported dpa. "Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days starting…

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"Putin didn't set conditions for his cease-fire, and he doesn't need them now," says Starmer.