World Leaders Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Starmer Warns Putin

In a virtual meeting attended by around 25 world leaders, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for continued pressure on Russia to secure an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. Starmer stated that Vladimir Putin must eventually come to the negotiation table and condemned his government's lack of seriousness regarding peace proposals. He expressed commitment to ramping up economic pressure on Moscow and called for a coalition of willing nations to support Ukraine's defense. The meeting aimed to solidify international commitments to Ukraine amid ongoing resistance from Russia to ceasefire proposals, which have been dismissed as mere delay tactics. Starmer reiterated that the world needs decisive action rather than empty promises from the Kremlin. Discussions include potential military support and peacekeeping contributions from various nations, though there remains uncertainty about troop deployments.