Britain says several ceasefire proposals are being discussed for the Ukraine conflict, following France's suggestion of a month-long truce. Meanwhile, tensions escalate between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, with European leaders expressing concern over a potential deal imposed on them.
Britain indicated on Monday that several proposals for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine were under consideration following France 's suggestion of a month-long truce as a precursor to peace negotiations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson confirmed the existence of various options but declined to elaborate on specifics. Meanwhile, European countries, spearheaded by Britain and France , are actively exploring potential peace initiatives involving Ukraine .
This follows a summit of European leaders hosted by Starmer in London on Sunday, where discussions on the Ukraine conflict were prominent. French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview prior to the summit, proposed a month-long ceasefire encompassing air, sea, and energy infrastructure. This proposal, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, aims to assess Russian President Vladimir Putin's sincerity in upholding a truce.\Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged awareness of Macron's ceasefire plan during a press conference in London. France, Britain, and potentially other European nations have expressed willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine upon the establishment of a ceasefire, contingent upon receiving support from the United States. Zelenskyy, however, emphasized the necessity of explicit security guarantees from the West to prevent future Russian aggression. He stressed that any ceasefire must ensure Russia, which invaded Ukraine three years ago and currently controls approximately 20 percent of its territory, does not launch another attack.\European nations are grappling with what some leaders perceive as a significant policy shift from the United States, particularly following a highly publicized disagreement between President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's conservative party set to become chancellor after securing the largest share of votes in last week's election, characterized the Oval Office altercation as a pre-planned trap intended to undermine Zelenskyy. European officials have expressed frustration and disappointment over what they view as a betrayal of Ukraine, which had previously enjoyed unwavering support from the United States since the Russian invasion. One senior official remarked that Trump must choose between being a leader of the free world or a leader of an extortion gang, the latter being undesirable for Europe. However, European nations remain committed to maintaining a positive relationship with the United States. Peter Mandelson, Britain's ambassador to the United States, called for a reset of Ukrainian-US relations, acknowledging Trump's initiative to end the war as the prevailing option. He also noted that Trump's unanticipated contact with Moscow caught the EU and Zelenskyy off guard, raising concerns about a potential deal imposed on them
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