‘Let barbaric attacks stop’: UK’s Keir Starmer accuses Putin of stalling on 30-day Ukraine ceasefire | World News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, as international pressure mounts on Russia to engage in peace talks, reported The Guardian. Speaking after a virtual summit with 29 global leaders, Starmer emphasized that there was a limit to how long Putin could delay negotiations. The summit, which included French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, resulted in new commitments on both peacekeeping and sanctions against Russia. Starmer announced that military leaders would meet in London on Thursday to establish robust plans for supporting a peace agreement and ensuring Ukraine’s security. Story continues below this ad “So this is the moment: let the guns fall silent, let the barbaric attacks on Ukraine once and for all stop, and agree to a ceasefire now,” Starmer urged. The meeting followed a week of intensive diplomacy, during which American and Ukrainian officials agreed on a proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, which was subsequently presented to Russia. However, the Kremlin has resisted …
