By Desmond Nleya
BRUSSELS: — European leaders on Tuesday voiced strong support for US President Donald Trump’s proposal to implement an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine along the current front lines.
In a joint statement issued with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the leaders affirmed their shared commitment to peace, stating: “We are united in our desire for a just and lasting peace, one that the people of Ukraine truly deserve.”
The statement further noted, “We fully support President Trump’s call for an immediate halt to the fighting, with the existing line of contact serving as the foundation for peace negotiations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the principle that international borders cannot be altered by force.”
The European Commission released the statement following discussions in Brussels.
