Ukraine Names Yermak Chief Negotiator as Allies Push for Ceasefire with Russia
International leaders discuss plans for a peacekeeping force while urging Russia to end its attacks and agree to a 30-day truce proposal.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Andriy Yermak as the head of a four-member delegation for potential peace talks with Russia.
- The U.S. has proposed a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine has agreed to, but Russia has set conditions and has not yet committed.
- Western allies, led by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are preparing detailed plans for a peacekeeping force to support a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian military confirmed a strategic withdrawal from the Russian region of Kursk, denying claims of troop encirclement.
- European leaders emphasize the need for U.S. involvement in securing peace, while some allies express hesitations about contributing to a peacekeeping mission.
































