US EditionUkraine urges European leaders to hit Russia hard if it continues to drag its feet in truce talks
- Leaders of European countries met on May 16, 2025, in Tirana, Albania, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to discuss ceasefire negotiations and coordinated responses.
- The summit followed Russia's refusal to attend direct talks in Istanbul and Kyiv's accusation that Moscow delays a ceasefire with unacceptable territorial demands.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, criticized Putin for postponing negotiations and refusing to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
- Starmer emphasized that Putin should face consequences for obstructing peace efforts, while Zelenskyy called on European leaders to strengthen sanctions targeting Russia's energy and financial sectors.
- The summit underscored coordinated efforts to achieve a full ceasefire and prepare further sanctions if Russia continues to obstruct negotiations.
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Ottumwa Courier
European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. He made the announcement after he and the leaders of France, Germany…
PM speaks to Trump and European allies to ‘closely align’ response to Russia
The Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone call with the US president. The leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Poland have spoken to Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump to begin “closely aligning” a response to Russia’s “unacceptable” position in Ukraine peace talks, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Prime Minister, Mr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone cal…
Britain's Prime Minister Says European Leaders, Trump Agree Russia's Position in Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Is Unacceptable, Reports AP.
Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable, reports AP. Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable, reports AP.
Pasadena Star News
European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable
By LLAZAR SEMINI and LORNE COOK, Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European leaders have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia’s position in ceasefire talks with Ukraine is unacceptable and they intend to coordinate a response, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday. Starmer spoke from Albania’s capital, Tirana, where leaders of dozens of European countries were gathered for the European Political Community, or EPC, …
Daily Journal
Britain's Prime Minister Says European Leaders, Trump Agree Russia's Position in Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Is Unacceptable
Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable.
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