Ukraine and Allies Call on Russia to Accept US Cease-Fire Proposal

Ukraine and its international partners are calling on Russia to accept a U.S. proposal for a “full, unconditional cease-fire” on Monday, the country’s foreign minister said on May 10.
The statement came as Ukrainian leadership met with delegations from international allies in Kyiv, who were visiting in a push to pressure Moscow to come to the negotiating table to end its war with Ukraine.
Leaders from France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom arrived together at the train station in Kyiv on Saturday to meet Zelenskyy and express their shared support for an immediate cease-fire deal.
“We reiterate our backing for President Trump’s calls for a peace deal and call on Russia to stop obstructing efforts to secure an enduring peace,” the leaders said in a joint statement. “Alongside the U.S., we call on Russia to agree to a full and unconditional 30-day cease-fire to create the space for talks on a just and lasting peace.”…