Europe and Canada demand that Russia accept a ceasefire agreement
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European allies and Canada have called on Russia to urgently respond to the US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which Kyiv has already accepted. The pressure should push Russia towards de-escalation.
European allies of Ukraine, as well as Canada, have appealed to the Kremlin to immediately respond to the American proposal for a ceasefire. Ukraine has accepted this proposal. This is written by Bloomberg, reports UNN.
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It is noted that on Friday, April 4, speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers of NATO countries in Brussels, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot noted that russia continues to strike at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, despite the agreement reached last month on the cessation of such attacks.
Today, russia must respond to the United States. It should be either "yes" or "no". This response should be prompt
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly added that the Kremlin "must take a clear position" in the near future - otherwise it will have to face the consequences.
According to Bloomberg, public pressure from allies is aimed at pushing russia to take real de-escalation steps. Frustration is growing in Washington over how moscow is negotiating an end to the war, which is now in its fourth year.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, summing up the results of the three-day consultations in Brussels, said earlier that the United States expects to understand within "the coming weeks, not months" how seriously moscow is ready for peace.
Let us remind you
On March 23, 2025, a meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations took place in Saudi Arabia. They discussed energy, infrastructure security and expansion of the Black Sea agreement. The discussion was productive and focused, and key issues, including energy, were discussed. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov
On March 24, 2025, negotiations between the delegations of russia and the United States took place in Saudi Arabia as well. They were held behind closed doors and lasted more than 12 hours.
