Macron urges Putin to accept ceasefire in major global talks
Emmanuel Macron reported on Sunday evening that he had spoken with Donald Trump and European leaders. "Tomorrow, President Putin must show he wants peace by accepting the 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposed by President Trump and backed by Ukraine and Europe," he writes on X.
Emmanuel Macron announced on platform X that he had spoken with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The discussions centred on the war in Ukraine and the conversation scheduled for Monday between Trump and Vladimir Putin, which is to take place at 10 am EST.
"Tomorrow, President Putin must show he wants peace by accepting the 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposed by President Trump and backed by Ukraine and Europe," highlighted the French president.
Ceasefire proposal
Russia rejected the 30-day ceasefire proposal. The proposal had the backing of European leaders along with the American president. Moscow, however, expressed readiness for talks with Ukraine, which eventually took place on Friday in Istanbul.
Nevertheless, the discussions ended in disappointment. Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia only managed to agree on a prisoner exchange of 1,000 for 1,000.
