15.03.2025 20:10
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sent a message to Russia regarding a ceasefire. Starmer stated, "The world must take action. Leave behind empty words and conditions. My message is clear: whether sooner or later, Putin will have to come to the table." Meanwhile, French President Macron also commented, saying, "Russia must respond."
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a press conference following the online Ukraine Summit attended by 26 countries, sent a message to Russia regarding a ceasefire, stating, "The world must take action. Leave behind empty words and conditions. My message is clear, whether early or late, Putin will have to come to the table."
While the uncertainty of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia continues, the UK held an online Ukraine Summit. The online summit, attended by 26 countries allied with Ukraine, addressed arrangements regarding Ukraine's security and further sanctions against Russia.
UK PRIME MINISTER'S STAND AGAINST RUSSIA
After the summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a press conference, stating that Ukraine is "without a doubt" on the side of peace and that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to delay the ceasefire. Calling on world countries for a ceasefire, Starmer said, "The world must take action. Leave behind empty words and conditions. My message is clear, whether early or late, Putin will have to come to the table." Starmer noted that the chaos caused by Russia is also affecting people in the UK.
Speaking about the summit, Starmer said, "The willing coalition brought together partners from the European Union (EU), Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and received support from other countries, including Japan."
"COUNTRIES AGREED ON THE NEED TO MOVE TO OPERATIONAL PHASE"
Emphasizing that the efforts of supporting countries must continue, Starmer stated, "We agreed to continue increasing pressure on Russia, to maintain the flow of military aid to Ukraine, and to tighten restrictions on the Russian economy to weaken Putin's war machine and bring him to the table."
Starmer conveyed that the time has come to accelerate the practical work needed to move towards a peace agreement, saying, "Our soldiers will gather in the UK this Thursday to stand behind the peace agreement and prepare strong and solid plans to guarantee Ukraine's future security. President Trump proposed a path to lasting peace to Putin. Now we must turn this into reality."
"THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO US SUPPORT"
Starmer stated that there is no alternative to "US support" to deter Putin from attacking again. He mentioned that Washington's forces and infrastructure are the backbone of the Western NATO alliance, saying, "This needs to be done in conjunction with the United States. We talk to the US every day."
In response to a question about the concrete commitments made at today's summit, Starmer noted that much has changed since the meeting with European leaders two weeks ago regarding Ukraine's future, and that the group that met this morning is "a larger group" than the one two weeks ago. The UK Prime Minister said, "We have a stronger shared determination. New commitments were put on the table this morning. Countries agreed that we need to move to the operational phase. We have gained political and military momentum."
MACRON: RUSSIA MUST RESPOND CLEARLY
French President Emmanuel Macron stated after the meeting, "Russia does not give the impression that it seriously wants peace." He reported that instead of responding to the US-led proposal, Russia has intensified its attack, saying, "President Putin wants to negotiate only after he has obtained everything. If we want peace, Russia must respond clearly, and the pressure must be clear, which should be done in coordination with the US, so that a ceasefire can be achieved."
In a statement made by the Italian Prime Minister's office, it was reiterated that "Prime Minister Meloni confirmed Italy's intention to continue working with Europe, Western partners, and the United States to define reliable and effective security guarantees, and also reiterated that national participation in a possible ground military force is not foreseen."