Leaders in Kyiv rally for peace: Trump joins call for ceasefire
Following the meeting of the leaders of Poland, Ukraine, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, a phone conversation took place with U.S. President Donald Trump. "Historic moments," commented the head of the Ukrainian president's office.
The meeting of the "coalition of the willing" continues in Kyiv. After the talks concluded, the leaders participated in a joint phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, the conversation with the U.S. leader was "fruitful" and "focused on efforts for peace."
"Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days starting already on Monday. If Russia agrees and effective monitoring is ensured, a durable ceasefire and confidence-building measures can pave the way to peace negotiations," Sybiha added.
"Historic moments," commented the head of the Ukrainian president's office, Andrij Jermak, on the X platform.
After the discussions concluded, a new post appeared on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's account.
"The end of World War II obliges Germany to stand up for freedom worldwide. I am moved to stand among this group today and to tell Ukraine: We stand firmly by your side," Merz wrote.
Meeting of the "coalition of the willing" in Kyiv
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron, along with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, visited Kyiv. Together with the Ukrainian president, they participated in a meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing," which allows NATO members to take joint action outside the formal structure of the Alliance. This avoids the potential veto of countries that do not wish to engage in military ventures in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump once again called on Thursday for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, threatening sanctions for non-compliance with the truce. He simultaneously announced that he would remain engaged in peace talks with Europeans.
