ready for cease-fire in Ukraine from Monday

Ukraine and his allies are ready for an unconditional ceasefire of at least thirty days that will start Monday. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha reports this.

Sybiha shares on social media a photo by President Zensky with British Prime Minister Starmer, French President Macron, the German Chancellor Merz and the Polish Prime Minister Tusk.

Those European leaders arrived in Kyiv this morning. The visit comes one day after the victory day parade on the red square where Russian President Putin received his allies.

“If Russia agrees and effective supervision is guaranteed, a sustainable ceasefire and confidence-inspiring measures can release the way for peace negotiations,” concludes Sybiha.

The four European leaders announced prior to their visit in a statement that they would already call for an unconditional ceasefire of thirty days. Ukraine has indicated that it is willing to do this, but Russia has so far refused.

Chairman of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says today on X Also to support an unconditional cease-fire of 30 days. “The ball is now with Russia,” she says. “We are ready to exert heavy pressure on Russia and to impose further, strict sanctions in the event of a violation of a cease-fire.”

Putin had previously announced a one-sided stakes of three days, which entered on 8 May. According to Kyiv, the three -day file was intended to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia during the celebration of 80 years of Soviet victory in the Second World War, yesterday in Moscow. Both Russia and Ukraine reported that there was still fighting on the front lines. Russian air strikes on Ukraine were most important.

After the European leaders were already on their way to Ukraine, the American embassy in Kyiv warned late on Friday evening that there will be a “potentially serious air raid“could take place without giving further details.

The four European leaders visited the Independence Square in Kyiv this morning, together with Zensky and his wife. There, thousands of flags were planted on the central square in memory of the victims of the war with Russia. The leaders expressed their respect and kept silence for a moment before they talked to Zensky.

The American government has so far shown a stricter attitude towards Kyiv than of Moscow. There are, however, small signals that assume that that changes. In recent days, Vice President JD Vance has criticized Moscow’s position. “At the moment, the Russians have a number of requirements, a number of concessions to end the conflict. We think they are too many questions”, “, he said Earlier this week.

President Trump told reporters yesterday that he a message Had for the two countries: “put an end to this war. Put an end to this stupid war. That is my message to both.”

A number of leaders who had not come to KYIV report today in an online meeting. NATO chef Mark Rutte did that too, he says on X. He also emphasizes the need for an end to the war.

“This starts with an unconditional ceasefire of thirty days and must be supported by continuous, concrete support,” he writes. “From our consultation today it has become clear that we are committed and continue to support Ukraine.”