Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron, and Merz agreed on the key terms of a potential ceasefire in a joint statement: what is known
8 June 04:25
During a meeting in London, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, as well as Ukraine, stated the need for “active participation” by European countries in potential peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. A joint statement by German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was published on the British government’s website on Sunday, June 7, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
During the meeting, they discussed, in particular, increasing pressure on the Russian economy, boosting military aid to Ukraine, and jointly producing missiles needed for air defense and long-range strikes.
Five Conditions for Peace in Ukraine
The leaders of the “Euro-Troika” and Zelenskyy also identified five conditions for achieving a just and lasting peace. The first condition is the cessation of hostilities. The second: the current line of contact must serve as the starting point for negotiations.
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“International borders must not be changed by force, and Ukraine’s sovereign right to independently determine the mechanisms for ensuring its security and to choose its alliances must be strictly respected,” the joint statement reads.
The third condition is that, once the ceasefire comes into effect, Ukraine must receive legally binding security guarantees, including the deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine.
“Fourth, Russian assets will remain frozen until Russia ceases its aggressive war and compensates Ukraine for the damages caused during the hostilities,” the statement reads.
Finally, the fifth condition is that any agreements must ensure the protection of European security interests. Part of the negotiations regarding the European Union and NATO will require the consent of EU countries and NATO allies.
Zelenskyy’s Proposal to Putin
On the evening of June 4, Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, in which, among other things, he proposed ending the war and setting a “specific date” for their personal meeting. He also noted that other participants—Europe and the United States—could join the “bilateral track.”
In response to Zelenskyy’s letter, Putin stated the very next day that he currently “sees no point” in their meeting. The Kremlin leader called the letter one that contains “elements of rudeness” and “creates obstacles to a possible meeting,” and also stated that “hostilities will eventually end, and they will end with us (Russia. — Ed. ) achieving our goals.” In addition, Putin addressed the Russian military with an appeal: “Get to work, brothers.”
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Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron, and Merz agreed on the key parameters of a possible ceasefire in a joint statement: what is known
