Leaders from the UK, France, and Germany have expressed support for direct ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia. This backing was conveyed in a joint statement following defense discussions in London with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders emphasized that any negotiations should begin from the current line of contact and that international borders should not be altered by force. President Zelensky had previously proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a joint statement by leaders of major European powers supporting direct peace talks between warring nations, a significant diplomatic development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Emmanuel Macron
- France
- Friedrich Merz
- Germany
- Keir Starmer
- Russia
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vladimir Putin
- Volodymyr Zelensky
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