The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany have expressed support for direct ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia, according to a joint statement following defense discussions. The proposal includes active U.S. and European participation to facilitate negotiations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday. Zelensky met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street for talks as Russia’s war has stretched into its fifth year. The leaders “supported the proposal for a...