Britain, France Refine Ukraine Peace Plan with New Washington Trip in Mind
France and Britain are aiming to finalise a peace plan for Ukraine, possibly "in days", that could be presented to the United States, while building bridges between the U.S. and Ukraine before possible talks in Washington. The two European powers have held several calls with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy since their fractious meeting last Friday in the Oval Office led to a suspension of U.S. military aid to Kyiv. A visit by Macron, Starmer, and Zelenskiy is under consideration, although the French presidency quickly corrected this statement.
- The diplomatic effort highlights the critical role that European leaders are playing in mediating between Ukraine and Russia, and underscores the need for a coordinated response from the international community to address the crisis.
- How will the United States respond to this new peace plan, particularly if it includes broad security guarantees, and what implications might this have for the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine?