The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

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The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday

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Ukraine and its European allies have agreed to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as of Monday, following talks in Kyiv between President Volodymyr Zelensky and four European leaders.

The leaders have called on Russia to ‘stop obstructing efforts’ to secure a peace deal.

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The Kremlin says it will consider a 30-day truce, but within its own position.

European leaders, in coordination with Donald Trump, are proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting 12 May

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine