Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Macron says Trump is committed to 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that US President Donald Trump was committed to the conditions for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, which Russia has not yet agreed to. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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Yesterday's key events:

  • Russia"does not give the impression it sincerely wants peace", French PresidentEmmanuel Macronsaid at a video summit of countries backing Ukraine organised by UK Prime MinisterKeir Starmer.
  • US PresidentDonald Trumpon Saturday appointed Keith Kellogg as special envoy toUkraine.
  • Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyaccused Moscow of "lying" about the terms of aceasefireand the building up of forces along the border.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

Originally published on France24

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