London and Paris want to present ceasefire plan for Ukraine
Great Britain and France want to work out a plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. This was said by the British Prime Minister Keir Strander in a BBC interview shortly before the beginning of the Ukraine conference of European and Western top politicians in London.
« We have now agreed that the United Kingdom, together with France and possibly one or two other countries with Ukraine, will work on a plan to terminate the fights, » said Starmer. The plan should then be discussed with the United States. This is the result of talks with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, France President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump on Saturday.
« Coalition of the willing »
Strander emphasized that he wanted to go ahead with other allies ready for action in order to get concrete European security guarantees for Ukraine. « This is probably a coalition of the willing, » said Starmer. He didn't want to criticize anyone, but that was better than waiting for every single country in Europe. Which role Germany can play remained open at first.
About the scandal in the White House between Selenskyj and Trump said, « Nobody wants to see that. » That is why he took the listener in his hand and spoke to the participants. « My drive was to bridge this, so to speak, and to bring us back on the central focus, » said Straßer.
Caise in Washington: a dispute with unclear consequences
Doubts about the US alliance loyalty
The British Prime Minister has invited more than a dozen western heads of state and government as well as the leaders from EU and NATO for advice to London. Chancellor Olaf Scholz also traveled to the meeting in the British capital. Selenskyj arrived in London the day before.
In addition to the dusting between Ukraine and the United States, the most important NATO members under President Donald Trump, which are raised, should dominate the summit.
USA do not want to promise protection
Great Britain and France have signaled willingness to park their own troops for peacekeeping in Ukraine. However, they pist on protection by the United States – and Trump has not been able to move to a corresponding commitment despite a charm offensive Macron and Starrmers on visits to Washington this week.
The military securing of peace by the United States will be the content of ongoing discussions with Washington, said Strandmer. The most important result of his meeting with Trump this week is that such discussions have been agreed between the United States and the UK. « In my view, it is clear that President Trump wants a constant peace and I agree with him, » said the Brit.
In front of the Ukraine summit in London: Straßer wants to pave away with peace
Warm reception for Selenskyj in London
At Selenskyjs Meeting with Trump on Friday there was an unprecedented scandal. The Ukrainian fought a violent word battle with Trump and his vice JD Vance in front of running cameras, which publicly exaggerated him with severe allegations. The Ukrainian delegation had to leave without the hoped -for solidarity address of its most important ally. The signing of an agreement on the dismantling of miners in Ukraine and a joint press conference no longer occurred.
Strander, who positioned himself as a bridge builder between the United States and Europe, initially dispensed with a public solidarity with Selenskyj on social media, but prepared the Ukrainian president a demonstratively warm welcome at his office in the Downing Street.
In addition to Selenskyj and Scholz, Macron, Meloni, Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President António Costa and NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also travel to the British capital.
