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Western Allies Finalize 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal as Russia's Truce Nears End

Ukraine prepares to host key coalition talks as US and European nations threaten new sanctions to pressure Russia into accepting a lasting ceasefire.

A municipal worker stands in front of an apartment building heavily damaged a day before, by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 8, 2025. Iryna Rybakova/Press Service of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Burnt-out cars stand near a destroyed apartment building after a Russian attack in Dobropillia, eastern Ukraine.
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Overview

  • US President Trump and European leaders are finalizing a coordinated proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine to advance peace efforts.
  • Ukraine has expressed readiness to implement the ceasefire immediately, while Russia has yet to agree, continuing military operations despite its own declared three-day truce.
  • Western allies, including the Joint Expeditionary Force nations, back the ceasefire plan and warn of additional sanctions on Russia if it refuses to comply.
  • Ukraine will host a meeting of the 'coalition of the willing' on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and strategies for enforcing the ceasefire proposal.
  • Ongoing drone warfare and skirmishes highlight the challenges of enforcing any ceasefire, with both sides reporting significant cross-border attacks in recent days.