British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in talks on a ceasefire in the three-year conflict with Ukraine. In a virtual meeting of mostly European leaders and those from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Starmer stated that “sooner or later” Russia would have to address its concerns about reaching an agreement.
The US has also urged Moscow to accept a ceasefire deal, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes Putin is stalling. Zelenskyy warned that if preconditions are not met, the peace deal will not work out.
The meeting may discuss future military and financial support for Ukraine in case of a peace deal. The US has expanded sanctions on Russian oil and gas sectors.
Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html