European leaders call Trump to discuss Russia-Ukraine’s 30-day ceasefire

European leaders have called on US President Donald Trump to discuss proposals for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from Monday while on a visit to Kyiv.

The call came after the leaders of the so -called “will coalition” held a meeting to discuss the advancement of peace talks.

The leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Poland were personally received by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, while others joined from distance.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the coalition supported a “full and unconditional” ceasefire – initially deceived by Trump – and that the EU was ready to “impose further bite sanctions” if it were to be broken.

The presence of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital was a symbolic response to More than 20 leaders who joined Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Friday.

In a joint statement before the visit, they said “will stay in this solidarity with Ukraine against the barbaric and unlawful occupation of Russia”.

Leaders added: “Alongside the US, we call on Russia to agree with a complete and unconditional 30-day ceasefire to create the space for talks for a fair and sustainable peace.”

A 30-hour truce, unilaterally called by Putin to mark Russia’s victory day, will end on Saturday. She has seen a decrease in fighting, but both sides have accused the other of violating.

The “will coalition” was formed to strengthen any eventual peace agreement with security guarantees, including the possibility of placing troops in Ukraine.

Trump previously repeated the call for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire after a phone call with zelensky.

“If the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions,” he wrote on social media.

As the meeting was continuing, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was already “used for sanctions” and knew how to minimize their impact, adding: “There is no point in trying to scare us with these sanctions.”

Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian President and now the vice president of the Russian Security Council, told European allies to “pierce these plans”.

Other leaders who joined the meeting included Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Von Der Leyen and Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.

Reports of Russian attacks across Ukraine continue, despite Russia’s claims for a temporary ceasefire.

In the northern region Sumy, an 85-year-old woman was killed, three others were injured, 19 residential houses and 10 other buildings were destroyed or damaged, Ukraine police said.

In Kostyantynivka, Eastern Donetsk region, one person was injured and two apartment blocks caught fire after Russian attacks, said Ukrainian State Emergency Service DSNS.

And in the southern city of Kherson, a 58-year-old local resident sought medical help after being attacked by a Russian explosive drone, the regional administration said.