David Lammy to host leaders for critical talks about Russia’s ‘existential’ threat to Europe The Foreign Secretary will host foreign ministers of the Weimar+ group at Lancaster House The Independent UK · May 11, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,172 These are the key events on day 1,172 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025
There needs to be ‘serious response’ from Russia on Ukraine, says minister It comes a day after Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders travelled to Kyiv. Evening Standard · May 11, 2025
Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks Ukrainian president proposes face-to-face meeting after Russian leader suggests two sides hold talks in Turkey The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025
Putin proposal for direct talks with Kyiv 'not enough' says France's Macron Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Kyiv on 15 May, hours after European leaders threatened strong sanctions if Russia refused to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Kyiv described the proposal as a positive sign but French President Emmanuel Macron said it wasn't enough. Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2025
Ukraine Ready For Russia Truce Talks, Zelensky Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv was "ready" to meet Russia for direct truce talks. International Business Times · May 11, 2025
Ukraine war: Trump envoy says ‘ceasefire first, talks later’ after Putin’s peace talk proposal – as it happened General Keith Kellogg has reacted to the Russian president’s suggestion for talks with Ukraine on Thursday The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025
Zelenskyy hopes for truce, says he’ll meet Putin ‘personally’ in Turkiye Ukraine’s leader has insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before any direct talks with Russia. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Putin rejects ceasefire; Starmer says only Russia blocking peace Russian president calls for direct talks ‘without any preconditions’ as European leaders rally behind Kyiv. What we know on day 1,172 The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2025
Putin stays silent on ceasefire and offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine in Istanbul The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday Euronews · May 11, 2025
Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer Sir Keir Starmer had travelled to Kyiv alongside his French, German and Polish counterparts for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Evening Standard · May 10, 2025
UK, US and Europe ‘call Putin out’ to agree to 30-day ceasefire or face 'massive sanctions' Starmer said that the US and European leaders are now “speaking with one voice” on the crisis Evening Standard · May 10, 2025
Putin ‘called out’ by Starmer, Trump and European leaders to agree Ukraine truce – or face ‘massive’ sanctions Labour prime minister also threatens to increase military aid to Zelensky in symbolic show of solidarity in Kyiv as he says Europe and the US president ‘speaking with one voice’, weeks after White House showdown The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
UK, US and allies ‘calling Putin out’ as they intensify calls for ceasefire The Prime Minister and his Ukrainian, French, German and Polish counterparts spoke to Donald Trump on Saturday. The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
Evening Standard · May 10, 2025 European leaders discuss Ukraine peace efforts with Donald Trump Ukraine’s foreign minister said ‘Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days’.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 Watch: European leaders join Zelensky to lay flowers at war memorial in Kyiv European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, laying candles and flowers at a war memorial draped in Ukrainian flags. (10 May)
Radio France Internationale · May 10, 2025 Ukraine and allies call on Russia to accept 30-day truce Ukraine and its European allies have agreed to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as of Monday, following talks in Kyiv between President Volodymyr Zelensky and four European leaders.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 Watch: Keir Starmer arrives in Kyiv for historic joint visit with global leaders Watch the moment the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland—the first time leaders from all four nations have travelled to Ukraine together. Their historic visit marks a unified call for peace as the war continues.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 Long-range Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainians amid ceasefire deadlock Two months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same
Evening Standard · May 10, 2025 Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine for ‘coalition of willing’ talks The leaders have called on Russia to ‘stop obstructing efforts’ to secure a peace deal.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims his troops ‘gradually pushing back’ Putin’s forces in Sumy Russian forces seeking to create 'buffer zone' in Sumy after beating back Ukrainian incursion into Kursk
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2025 European leaders in Ukraine’s Kyiv press Russia for 30-day ceasefire The Kremlin says it will consider a 30-day truce, but within its own position.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025 European leaders tell Putin to agree to unconditional ceasefire by Monday or face ‘massive’ sanctions – as it happened European leaders, in coordination with Donald Trump, are proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting 12 May
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 European leaders arrive in Kyiv amid push for 30-day cease-fire The leaders of four European countries have arrived in Kyiv as calls intensify for Russia to agree to a monthlong cease-fire in the war
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025 Vladimir Putin rejects ceasefire ultimatum proposed by European leaders Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine