UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-07 · 22:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have expressed support for direct ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia. This backing was stated in a joint statement following defense discussions in London on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street. The leaders jointly supported a proposal for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing the need for active US and European participation to achieve a ceasefire and facilitate further negotiations. These talks occurred as Russia's war in Ukraine entered its fifth year.

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The goal of the dialogue is to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations.

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The leaders supported a proposal for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia with US and European participation.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London.

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UK, France, and Germany leaders backed Ukraine's call for direct ceasefire talks with Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday.Zelensky met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street for talks as Russia’s war has stretched into its fifth year.The leaders “supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia – with active US and European participation – to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations”, they said in a joint statement with Zelensky.

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