US EditionUkraine urges European leaders to hit Russia hard if it continues to drag its feet in truce talks
- European and UK leaders met in Tirana on May 16, 2025, urging Russia to end delays in Ukraine truce talks.
- Leaders criticized Russia's tactics as delaying and insincere, noting Putin's absence from peace meetings with Zelenskyy.
- At the summit, President Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to ending the war and called for ramped-up sanctions if Russia stalls.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin should face consequences for refusing to engage in peace negotiations and supported coordinated sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and financial sectors.
- The summit signaled unified European intent to pressure Moscow, while peace talks continue separately in Istanbul without Putin or Zelenskyy attending.
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Ottumwa Courier
European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. He made the announcement after he and the leaders of France, Germany…
PM speaks to Trump and European allies to ‘closely align’ response to Russia
The Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone call with the US president. The leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Poland have spoken to Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump to begin “closely aligning” a response to Russia’s “unacceptable” position in Ukraine peace talks, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Prime Minister, Mr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone cal…
Britain's Prime Minister Says European Leaders, Trump Agree Russia's Position in Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Is Unacceptable, Reports AP.
Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable, reports AP. Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable, reports AP.
Pasadena Star News
European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable
By LLAZAR SEMINI and LORNE COOK, Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European leaders have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia’s position in ceasefire talks with Ukraine is unacceptable and they intend to coordinate a response, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday. Starmer spoke from Albania’s capital, Tirana, where leaders of dozens of European countries were gathered for the European Political Community, or EPC, …
Daily Journal
Britain's Prime Minister Says European Leaders, Trump Agree Russia's Position in Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Is Unacceptable
Britain's prime minister says European leaders, Trump agree Russia's position in Ukraine ceasefire talks is unacceptable.
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