European leaders are visiting Kyiv at a solidarity show for Ukraine

British, France, Germany and Poland leaders arrived in Kiev on Saturday on the first joint visit ever to Ukraine, pledged to intensify pressure on Russia until it agreed to completely stop for 30 days.

Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrei Cibha, issued a picture of President Vodimer Zelinsky and the other four European leaders about a phone, as Mr. Cepee said, they spoke with President Trump.

“Ukraine and all allies are ready to stop a full shooting on the ground, air, and in the sea for at least 30 days, starting on Monday,” Mr. Sibha Books on social media. “If Russia agrees and ensuring effective monitoring, the ceasefire and confidence -confidence procedures can pave the way for peace negotiations.”

The visit was aimed at emphasizing Europe’s constant commitment to defending Ukraine and sovereignty after more than three years of war with Russia. This came one day after Russia celebrated the eighty anniversary of the end of World War II, where President Vladimir F. welcomed. Putin, President Xi Jinping from China and other foreign figures to Moscow in a military procession aimed at presenting the power of Russia and Mr. Putin’s attempt to reshape the global system on its conditions.

The two events crystallized all the changing landmarks of the war in Ukraine and the wider geopolitical transformation since Mr. Trump entered his post. Within just a few months, Mr. Trump Reverse the basic principles of US foreign policyAnd head Weakening the bond across the Atlantic Ocean This helped to put Europe on the path of peace after the Second World War catastrophe.

Currently, Ukraine has been arrested between high Russia, supported by China, North Korea and Iran; And Europe The jogging to fill the void The United States left.

More than 120 days have passed since the United States announced a new round of military aid to Ukraine. It is still unclear whether the Trump administration is planning to spend the remaining $ 3.85 billion, which allowed Congress to additional withdrawal from Kiev’s Ministry of Defense stocks.

Most of Washington’s pressure was directed to end the fighting to Kiev, although Mr. Trump has recently shown Flashes of frustration With Moscow.

European leaders hope that frustration will take steps to pressure Moscow directly, perhaps by increasing the sanctions aimed at the oil and gas revenues that the Kremlin uses to finance its war efforts.

“Besides the United States, we call on Russia to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire for 30 days to create a space for talks on a fair peace,” European leaders said in a joint statement before their visit. “We will continue to increase our support for Ukraine. Until Russia agrees to a permanent ceasefire, we will increase pressure on the war machine in Russia.”

President of France, Emmanuel Macron; The new German counselor, Fredchich Mirz; British Prime Minister Kiir Starmer; Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, began his visit to Kiev with an official honor for thousands of Ukrainian soldiers who were killed in the battle, and put flowers in a temporary memorial in the heart of the capital.

European leaders said they will discuss ways to strengthen the Ukrainian army to ensure that any future peace agreement proves its continuation. Along with President Voludmir Zelensky from Ukraine, they were to carry a virtual briefing with other world leaders who form a group they call. “A coalition from the desire.”

But the coming weeks will test whether European torque and resources can match the size of the challenge as the results of the war become increasingly the problem of Europe in its solution.

Despite months of frantic diplomatic activity and the declared desire of Mr. Trump to fight the fighting, the gap between the warring aspects is deep as it has always been.

Kyiv agreed to the ceasefire for 30 unconditional days The United States proposed. At the same time, Ukraine is racing to form the production of local weapons and increased its European allies from their military assistance. Even if Russia agreed to a ceasefire, Ukraine and its allies believe that the only way to ensure permanent peace is through military power.

The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry S Beskov, said on Saturday that Russia has been opposing any ceasefire unless Western countries stop providing military aid to Ukraine, according to the Russian news agency, TASS.

Mr. Putin said he wanted to control nearly 20 percent of Ukraine that his forces invaded, but he also wants Kiev to surrender large areas of eastern and southern Ukraine, whose army failed to seize.

Kyiv’s first visit to Mr. Mirz was. Before leaving the trip, he warned that if Russia does not agree to the armistice, “there will be a tremendous stiffness of the sanctions and the tremendous aid of Ukraine – politically, will continue, of course, but also financially and military.”

“The ball is now in the Putin court,” he said. “Putin should respond to this offer.”