Merz, Macron, Starmer and Tusk in Kyiv – DW

[ad_1] Skip next section Germany's Merz warns Russia of tougher sanctions if it refuses ceasefire 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Germany's Merz warns Russia of more durable sanctions if it refuses ceasefire

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Russia will face extra sanctions if it refuses a 30-day ceasefire, in an interview printed on Saturday within the Bild newspaper.

If Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't conform to the truce, "there will probably be a large hardening of sanctions and the huge assist to Ukraine will proceed -- politically, in fact, but additionally financially and militarily," mentioned mentioned to the each day newspaper.

The German chancellor was visiting Kyiv on Saturday with the leaders of France, Britain and Poland.

"We agree with the US authorities, with [US President] Donald Trump. We're demanding a 30-day ceasefire in order that peace negotiations may be ready throughout this era," he mentioned.

"The ball is now in Putin's courtroom. Putin should reply to this provide."

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Skip next section Kyiv counting on new German arms supplies — Ukrainian ambassador 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Kyiv relying on new German arms provides — Ukrainian ambassador

Ukraine's ambassador to Germany on Saturday mentioned he expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to announce new arms shipments to Kyiv.

"We very a lot hope that we'll enter into these negotiations from a place of energy. I sense that the German-Ukrainian partnership with the brand new federal authorities, will probably be raised to an entire new stage," Oleksii Makeiev advised reporters.

The brand new German authorities beneath Merz desires to maintain arms offers with Kyiv beneath wraps, sources advised the German information company.

Makeiev additionally mentioned that Kyiv was prepared for a ceasefire.

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Skip next section Zelenskyy hosts European leaders showing solidarity against Russia 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Zelenskyy hosts European leaders displaying solidarity towards Russia

<img data-format="MASTER_LANDSCAPE" data-id="72498618" data-url="https://static.dw.com/image/72498618_${formatId}.jpg" data-aspect-ratio="16/9" alt="Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (3rd R) greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L), France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L), Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (2nd R) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (4th R) for a meeting at the Mariinskyi Palace, the official residence of the president of Ukraine, in Kyiv on May 10, 2025" style="padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; max-height: 0;"/> After assembly Zelenskyy the Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk have been to host a digital assembly to replace different European leaders Picture: LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP/Getty Photographs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is internet hosting the leaders of France, Germany, Poland in Kyiv.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz , British Prime Minister Keir Starmer , French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are on their first joint go to to Ukraine.

The go to comes at an unpredictable diplomatic second in Russia's greater than three-year-long struggle towards Ukraine when US President Donald Trump is pushing for a fast peace settlement.

Trump referred to as for a 30-day ceasefire and Zelenskyy mentioned he can be able to implement it instantly.

"We reiterate our backing for the President Trump's requires a peace deal and name on Russia to cease obstructing efforts to safe a permanent peace," the European leaders mentioned in a joint assertion.

"We are going to proceed to extend our assist for Ukraine. Till Russia agrees to a permanent ceasefire, we are going to ratchet up strain on Russia's struggle machine," they mentioned.

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Skip next section Poland's Tusk joins other leaders in Kyiv 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Poland's Tusk joins different leaders in Kyiv

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk additionally arrived in Kyiv by practice on Saturday morning.

"An vital day lies forward of us," he posted on X.

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Skip next section Zelenskyy says leaders of 'coalition of the willing' to meet in Kyiv 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Zelenskyy says leaders of 'coalition of the keen' to satisfy in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned leaders from the "coalition of the keen" will meet in Kyiv on Saturday.

He didn't say who all can be in attendance, however added that it will be an vital meet for European safety.

This coalition consists of about 30 international locations together with Germany led by France and Britain, who're allied with Ukraine and keen to assist it after a attainable ceasefire.

The US shouldn't be a part of this coalition, although President Donald Trump has urged Kyiv and Moscow to agree on phrases of a ceasefire.

Kyiv has been calling on its European allies to ship troopers to implement a possible ceasefire and chase away any potential future aggression by Russia, in addition to urging them to extend sanctions.

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Skip next section Kremlin says it supports 30-day ceasefire — with 'nuances' 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Kremlin says it helps 30-day ceasefire — with 'nuances'

Russia helps the implementation of a 30-day ceasefire within the Ukraine battle, however solely with due consideration of "nuances" within the greater than three-year-old struggle, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov mentioned late on Friday.

"This theme was lengthy put ahead by the Ukrainian facet. And as quickly because it was superior by the (US administration of Donald Trump), it was supported by President (Vladimir) Putin with the reservation that it is rather tough to debate this intimately if no solutions are discovered to numerous nuances across the notion of a ceasefire," Peskov mentioned.

Russia has beforehand mentioned that the introduction of a long-term ceasefire will depend on the institution of mechanisms to watch and preserve such a transfer.

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Skip next section Macron, Merz, Starmer, Tusk in Kyiv; vow to put pressure on Russia 05/10/2025 Might 10, 2025 Macron, Merz, Starmer, Tusk in Kyiv; vow to place strain on Russia The European leaders have referred to as on Russia to conform to a 30-day ceasefire Picture: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland are visiting the Ukrainian capital, for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy .

French President Emmanuel Macron , German Chancellor Friedrich Merz , Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer go to is a massively symbolic present of European unity.

It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a defiant tone at a Moscow parade marking 80 years since victory in World Conflict II.

Forward of the go to, the 4 leaders referred to as on Russia to "agree a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire" and warned that "we are going to ratchet up strain on Russia's struggle machine" till it does.

On Friday, Zelenskyy introduced in a video convention that the "coalition of the keen" would meet in Kyiv on Saturday.

The "coalition of the keen" is made up of round 30 international locations and is led by France and Britain. They're all engaged on plans to assist Ukraine after a attainable ceasefire