UK, France and Germany outline conditions for peace in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and French President Emmanuel Macron (photo: Getty Images)
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Ukraine issued a joint statement following the June 7 summit in London, outlining five conditions for achieving a just and lasting peace, Ukrinform reports.
Five conditions for peace
In their joint statement, the four leaders outlined the following conditions:
1. Immediate ceasefire. Putin is being urged to agree to a full and immediate cessation of hostilities.
2. The line of contact as a starting point. International borders cannot be changed by force. Ukraine's sovereign right to choose its own security arrangements and alliances must be fully respected.
3. Legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine after a ceasefire, based on commitments made in Berlin in December 2025 and Paris in January 2026. This includes the deployment of the Multinational Force Ukraine.
4. Frozen Russian assets will remain blocked until Russia ends its aggression and compensates Ukraine for the damage caused.
5. Protection of European security interests. Any elements of negotiations involving the European Union and NATO require the consent of the respective member states.
What else was discussed
The leaders supported Zelenskyy's proposal for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia with the active participation of the United States and Europe. They also discussed how to use the G7 summit in Évian, the Coalition of the Willing summit, and the NATO summit in Ankara to coordinate support for Ukraine.
They also emphasized the need to increase the production of interceptor missiles, jointly develop missile defense systems, and expand deep-strike capabilities.
The leaders condemned Russia's large-scale missile and drone attacks, including the repeated use of Oreshnik missiles, as well as what they described as irresponsible incursions of Russian drones into NATO territory.
The London summit took place against the backdrop of diplomatic exchanges between Kyiv and Moscow. In late May, Zelenskyy sent a message to Putin through Roman Abramovich expressing his readiness to meet at a bilateral summit for the first time in more than four years.
On June 5, Putin responded to Zelenskyy's letter during a speech at the St. Petersburg Forum. However, instead of discussing peace terms, he focused on personal insults. Zelenskyy called the response "weak" and urged the international community to increase financial and political pressure on Russia.
