The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ukraine have outlined five conditions they say are necessary for a just and lasting peace. The joint statement was published by the British government following a meeting on Sunday between Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The conditions are as follows:
- A cessation of hostilities. The leaders called on President Putin to agree to an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire. The current line of contact should serve as the starting point for negotiations. International borders must not be changed by force, and Ukraine’s sovereign right to choose its own security arrangements and alliances must be fully respected.
- Once a ceasefire takes effect, Ukraine must receive robust and legally binding security guarantees based on the commitments made in Berlin in December 2025 and in Paris in January 2026. This includes the deployment of a multinational force.
- Russian assets will remain frozen until Russia ends its war of aggression and compensates Ukraine for the damage caused by the war.
- European security interests must be protected in any agreement. Any negotiations concerning the EU and NATO will require the consent of the EU and its member states, as well as NATO allies.
“Leaders commended President Zelenskyy’s call for an end to the war, negotiated by diplomatic means, as set out in his letter to the President of the Russian Federation of 4 June 2026. They supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia – with active US and European participation – to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations. They confirmed they would continue to stand firmly with Ukraine,” the statement said.
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