Europe leaders, in Kyiv, turn up pressure on Russia over ceasefire
- On May 10, 2025, the heads of government from the UK, France, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine convened in Kyiv to discuss with President Zelensky measures to resolve the conflict with Russia.
- The meeting followed calls for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire by U.S. President Donald Trump and increasing pressure on Russia amid ongoing hostilities.
- The leaders made material progress toward agreeing on a 30-day ceasefire and pledged to increase sanctions and military aid to Ukraine if Russia refuses peace.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the group of leaders, alongside the United States, are standing united in challenging Putin and warned that Russia would face "massive" sanctions if it refuses to agree to the ceasefire.
- The agreement signals unified Western support for an immediate ceasefire starting May 12, though Ukraine remains cautious amid continued clashes and disputed ceasefire compliance.
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Kyiv, European allies pledge harsher sanctions on Russia's banking, energy sectors if Moscow refuses ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland agreed on May 10 to impose additional sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin does not accept their proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Zelensky in Kyiv on May 10. The leaders demanded Russia …
European leaders push Russia to accept ceasefire terms
Leaders from France and the United Kingdom showed solidarity with Ukraine in Kyiv today and called on Russia to stop fighting and agree to a ceasefire. NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports.


European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions
Major European powers threw their weight behind an unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire on Saturday, with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump, and threatened President Vladimir Putin with "massive" new sanctions if he did not accept within days. The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine set the start…
Trump, European leaders threaten ‘massive’ sanctions if Putin doesn’t accept 30-day cease-fire by Monday
President Trump and European leaders are calling out Vladimir Putin, demanding the Russian leader agree to a 30-day cease-fire starting Monday -- or face "massive" sanctions.
Only chance of forcing peace on Putin is by massively increasing the cost of war
Turn the screw on Vlad the mad dog ALLIED plans to force a Russian ceasefire in Ukraine have so far been shot to pieces. Instead of committing to peace, Vladimir Putin has only increased his demands for territory that he does not even occupy. APVladimir Putin has only increased his demands for territory that he does not even occupy instead of committing to peace[/caption] While Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to President Trump’s 30-day ceasefire, Put…
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