A group of European leaders endorsed President Trump’s ceasefire idea for the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that they are “united in our desire for a just and lasting peace.”
The joint statement, issued by leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ukraine, and the European Union, declares that they “strongly support” President Trump’s stance that the conflict end.
“Russia’s stalling tactics have shown time and time again that Ukraine is the only party serious about peace. We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction,” the statement reads. “Therefore we are clear that Ukraine must be in the strongest possible position – before, during, and after any ceasefire. We must ramp up the pressure on Russia’s economy and its defence industry, until Putin is ready to make peace. We are developing measures to use the full value of Russia’s immobilised sovereign assets so that Ukraine has the resources it needs.”
A meeting on the matter is scheduled for October 23.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump said, “Let it be cut the way it is. It’s cut up right now. I think 78% of the land is already taken by Russia. You leave it the way it is right now.”
“They can negotiate something later on down the line. But I said cut and stop at the battle line,” he said. “Go home. Stop fighting, stop killing people.”
Last week, Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sharing on Truth Social that he “told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!”
