Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 10, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleEuropean leaders and Trump agree on a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, threatening sanctions on Russia if violated. The agreement aims to stabilize the region.
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and European leaders agreed on Saturday to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from May 12 with the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump, threatening President Vladimir Putin with new "massive" sanctions if he failed to comply.
The announcement was made by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a meeting in Kyiv, during which they held a phone call with Trump.
(Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Christian Lowe)
The article discusses a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine backed by European leaders and Trump, with potential sanctions on Russia if not honored.
Sanctions are threatened against Russia if it fails to comply with the agreed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Key players include European leaders from Britain, France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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