Macron urges Putin to accept the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Trump

[Macron Demands Putin Accept Trump's Ceasefire Agreement]

On May 18th, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin must demonstrate his willingness to seek peace during his phone call with Trump, specifically by accepting the 30-day unconditional ceasefire agreement proposed by Trump.

Macron spoke on the evening of May 18th with Trump and leaders from the UK, Germany, and Italy. He mentioned that relevant ceasefire plans had been discussed in previous negotiations in Kyiv and Tirana, Albania. Currently, "both Ukraine and Europe support this proposal." Western countries are simultaneously discussing the possibility of strengthening sanctions against Russia to prevent it from rejecting the ceasefire or delaying talks.

Trump plans to speak with Putin on May 19th (at 10:00 PM Beijing time). This conversation is seen as a critical node in pushing for the ceasefire. Macron emphasized that Putin must "clearly accept the ceasefire proposal" prior to this to demonstrate negotiation sincerity.

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