Europeans leaders, Zelensky press Russia for 30-day cease-fire; Putin propose talks with Ukraine

European leaders from Britain, France, Germany, and Poland, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, held a conference call with U.S. President Donald Trump in Kyiv, Ukraine during a summit of the Coalition of the Willing. They urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire or face further sanctions. The leaders emphasized the need for a comprehensive ceasefire covering all aspects – air, sea, and land, to allow diplomacy a chance to work. Putin later proposed direct talks with Ukraine without preconditions, suggesting they could begin as early as Thursday. The proposal was met with skepticism from some European leaders and dismissed by the Kremlin. The European leaders expressed unity in supporting Ukraine and called on Putin to show seriousness about peace. The group documented their visit to Kyiv, emphasizing the strength of their unity in supporting Ukraine.