Ukraine-Russia War Latest: Stolling joins World Leaders in Kyiv to push Putin to agree on 30-day ceasefire

Keir Stormer is attending a press conference in Kiev and urge the Russians to agree on a 30 -day ceasefire in Ukraine, Writes Whitehall -editor Kate Devlin.

Once again, it will see the prime minister on the same page as President Trump in what has been an extraordinary few days of diplomacy for the prime minister. It will be seen as a confirmation of his attitude to trying to act as a ‘bridge’ between the United States and Ukraine, after the disastrous showdown in the White House between Trump and Mr. Zelensky.

Support for Ukraine is the “absolute focus” in the UK and its Northern European allies, Sir Keir Starmer said on Friday when he attended a military summit in Norway that coincided with Russia’s victory day feuding.

The Prime Minister met colleagues at a joint expedition forces (JEF) Leader’s Collection in Oslo on Friday, where Volodymyr Zelensky also spoke practically.

After the summit, Sir Keir said the British -led group’s greatest priority defended the values ​​”hard won” during World War II and continued to stand behind Kyiv.

He is now in Ukraine for a meeting with Mr Zelensky as well as the leaders of France, Poland and Germany.

At least 117 civilians have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Russian air strikes on Ukraine, since Kyiv announced his will for a ceasefire, analysis of the Associated Press has found.

Ukraine announced on March 11 that it was ready to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, provided Russia did the same. However, Russia has continued its military campaign.

Among the deadliest attacks was recently a Russian ballistic missile that hit in the packed center of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on a busy Palm Sunday morning in mid -April.

At least 35 people, including two children, were killed and about 120 wounded. Another blasted a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown and killed 20 people including nine children.

European leaders, including Sir Keir Stormmer, meet in Kyiv one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin was president of a massive show of military force in Moscow.

Mr. Putin, along with Chinese President Xi Jinping and dozens of other foreign leaders, became a Victory Day parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi -Germany’s defeat.

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Russia would require us to stop and European weapons supplies to Ukraine during any potential ceasefire, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News.

“Otherwise, it will be an advantage for Ukraine. Ukraine will continue their overall mobilization, bringing new troops to (the) front line,” said Mr Peskov.

“Ukraine will use this period to train new military staff and to rest their existing ones. So why should we give such a benefit to Ukraine?”

The European leaders’ visits to Kyiv for conversations with the Ukrainians come in the middle of a push from the White House for a decision for the Ukraine-Russia war.

US President Donald Trump has been pushing for a quick peace deal and patched bond with Kyiv to sign a mineral resource agreement that paves the way for US investment in the country.

On Friday, Mr. Trump said he wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky to “get this war ended.”

He was asked what his message to Mr. Putin would be in the wake of a warning from the US Embassy in Kiev about a “potentially significant” air strike in the coming days.

He replied, “I have a message to both parties: Get this war ended. Get this stupid war done. It’s my message to both of them”.

There has been a tangible shift in the tone of Mr. Trump, which has signaled growing frustration with Vladimir Putin’s footing over a ceasefire and Russia’s transformation of its demand for a solution.

Mr. Trump has threatened to intensify sanctions against Russia, but he has also said he could give up peace efforts if there is no breakthrough. He called on Thursday to a 30-day ceasefire, and Mr. Zelensky said he would be ready to implement it right away.

The White House said that Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky had a “very good and productive” invitation on Thursday.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying Friday that Russia supports the implementation of a 30-day ceasefire in the conflict, but only with proper consideration of “nuances”.

A meeting is now underway in Mariyinsky Palace, the official residence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In a strong show with support for Ukraine, the four European leaders were depicted with the Ukrainian president and his wife to mark the beginning of their visit to Kyiv.

The leaders, Donald Tusk, Sir Keir Stormmer, Olena Zelenska, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Mertz, stood side by side at the Square Square in Kiev.

After their arrival, Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, said “there is a lot of work to do, a lot of topics to discuss”, adding, “We must end this war with a fair peace. We must force Moscow to agree on a ceasefire.”

The joint visit of European leaders comes a few days after Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted China’s President Xi Jinping to Moscow to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago.

Sir Keir Stormmer, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk and Friedrich Mertz have arrived in Kiev in a joint show of support for Ukraine.

The leaders arrived with trains and were then greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska. The leaders then paid their respect for the victims of war at the memorial of the fallen at the Square Square in Kiev.