Ukraine war briefing: EU ministers call out Kremlin for delaying ceasefire
Briefly

European foreign ministers are pressing for an expedited ceasefire in Ukraine during an EU meeting, criticizing Russia's reluctance to engage in peace talks. European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of insincerity and suggested imposing a deadline for ceasefire acceptance. Concurrently, British and French leaders are working to enhance Ukraine's security by planning troop deployments. While Russia has dismissed a 30-day ceasefire proposal from the US, military leaders are strategizing next steps to support Ukraine amidst ongoing military attacks from Russian forces in affected regions.
European foreign ministers criticized Russia's delay in agreeing to a ceasefire in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for greater pressure on Moscow to achieve peace.
Kaja Kallas highlighted that Russia is not sincerely engaged in peace talks, suggesting the EU should impose a deadline for Russia to accept a ceasefire.
British and French leaders are collaborating to enhance Ukraine's security, planning to deploy troops, described as peacekeepers or ceasefire monitors, amidst ongoing conflict.
Despite attempts at negotiation, Russia has rejected a comprehensive ceasefire proposal, pushing instead for conditional agreements that restrict potential solutions.
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