The leaders of France, Britain, Germany, and Poland made a historic joint visit to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy and pressure Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire amidst its ongoing invasion. Their arrival, symbolic of European unity, came just after a defiant speech by President Putin. The talks aimed to facilitate conflict resolution and future European security for Ukraine, with the leaders emphasizing the need for a just peace and further discussions following their meeting with Zelenskyy.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the necessity of ending the war, stating, "We must end this war with a just peace. We must force Moscow to agree to a ceasefire."
Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy's chief of staff, stated the significance of the visit, noting, "There is a lot of work to do, a lot of topics to discuss" regarding achieving peace.
Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi highlighted the quartet's visit as a "symbolic" act, underlining the importance of European unity amidst ongoing tensions with Russia.
The unified stance of the leaders was reiterated as they called on Russia for a "full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire to create space for talks on a just and lasting peace."
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