Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire

TDT | Kyiv

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Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire Kyiv, Ukraine Kyiv’s allies pressed Russia on Saturday to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine from Monday, threatening Moscow with coordinated sanctions if it did not agree to the demand.

The ultimatum came during a joint press conference in Kyiv attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany, the UK and Poland.

The proposal united allies including the United States, they said.

The unprecedented visit was the first time the leaders of the four European nations had made a joint trip to Ukraine.

“We have just now... decided to support a ceasefire which will begin next Monday, without any preconditions,” France’s Emmanuel Macron said.

Around 20 member countries of the “coalition of the willing” supporting Ukraine had held a videoconference with Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Zelensky.

“In the event of a violation of this ceasefire, we have agreed that massive sanctions will be prepared and coordinated between Europeans and Americans,” Macron said.