"UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they "agreed that this was a critical moment - for Ukraine, its people and for shared security across the Euro-Atlantic region". A White House official confirmed the call took place on Wednesday but did not give details. It comes the day after Trump called European leaders "weak", suggesting the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In the wide-ranging Politico interview published on Tuesday, Trump also claimed Ukraine was "using war" to avoid holding elections, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to reply he was "ready" for them."
"The leaders discussed the latest on the ongoing US-led peace talks, welcoming their efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, and to see an end to the killing. "Intensive work on the peace plan is continuing and will continue in the coming days." The call lasted for about 45 minutes, and was initiated by the Americans last night. Sources characterise progress as "inching towards a deal" - but emphasise the complexity of arriving at one."
European leaders held a joint phone call with the US about a US-led peace plan aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The leaders welcomed efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and to end the killing, and said intensive work on the plan will continue in coming days. The call lasted about 45 minutes and was initiated by the Americans. Sources say progress is "inching towards a deal" but emphasise complexity, with Ukrainian territory a key sticking point and questions over whether Kyiv could cede land.
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