British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street in London on March 17, 2026. Thomas Krych/AP Photo
The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany said on June 7 that they support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to achieve a ceasefire.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and French President Emmanuel Macron said in a joint statement that any effort to reach a ceasefire deal with Russia should include active participation from Europe and the United States.
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