UK, France, Germany Back Kyiv’s Peace Plan, Demand Putin Accept Ceasefire
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LONDON — Britain, France, and Germany have united behind Ukraine’s terms for peace, pressing Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire. After meeting Ukraine’s president in London, the three European leaders outlined five conditions for a just and lasting end to the war. They also welcomed Kyiv’s push for direct negotiations with Moscow. The joint stance signals increased Western pressure on Russia to halt its offensive.