Macron: "With Starmer he proposed a one -month respite in Ukraine", "We need Italy"

The French president, Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister, Keir Starr they have a one month truce in Ukraine proposed. Macron himself says it in an interview with Figaro. Macron does not believe in an agreement of ceased the fire signed by Americans and Russians, convinced that Vladimir Putin will first try to humiliate Ukraine, in particular demilitarizing it, writes the newspaper. Alternatively, he and Starmer put a “truce in the air, seas and energy infrastructures” on the table which would last a month. “We know how to measure it. We must consider that the front, today, is the equivalent of the Paris-Budapest line.” In the event of ceased the fire, it would be very difficult to verify respect for the front, “said the French president.

Il Piano on Ukraine That the United Kingdom intends to drive was discussed with Donald Trump. The British Prime Minister said so, Keir Starmer. “I spoke to President Trump last night (Saturday, editor’s note) – said Starmer in the press conference followed at the London summit – I will not enter the details of that conversation, but I would not take this step forward if I didn’t think that it could produce a positive result, making sure to proceed together – Ukrainian, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States – towards one lasting peace“, said the British premier.

“At the London table we are all determined to act for solid and lasting peace in Ukraine and to guarantee our collective security,” the French president, Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media. In an interview with the ‘sheet’, Macron He said that “if we want to be credible as Europeans in our long -term support for Ukraine, we must be able to provide solid security guarantees. We are trying to move things. E and We need Italy, of a strong Italy that acts alongside of France, of Germany, in the concert of the great nations. For this I invited the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on February 17th. It is necessary that Italy is by our side, that it is committed to this path, and that it does it from the large European country, in the wake of what Mario Draghi did. At this moment we have to stay united “.

The leaders will meet again soon because “it is time to act,” said Starmer at the end of the meeting of the 15 European leaders, with the EU, born, Türkiye and Canada. “We have agreed that leaders will meet again very soon to keep up with these actions and continue working to make this shared plan. Today we are at a crossroads in history,” he added.

The Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Stamer a Downing Street. At the center of the interview Ukraine, but also the migratory issue and that of common defense.

“We are all very busy for the goal we all want to achieve, that is, a right and lasting peace for Ukraine.” Said the Prime Minister during institutional greetings at Downing Street. “At this moment it is very important that we talk to each other, that we coordinate. Thanks for convening the summit,” said Meloni.

“I think it is very important that we avoid the risk that the West is divided and I believe that on this point Italy and the United Kingdom can play an important role in building bridges: for this reason I have proposed a meeting between the United States and European leaders, because if we divide we will all be weaker,” added Meloni.

“I am very happy that we build our partnership from month to month on several central points – he continued – I am sure that we can do even better on topics such as safety, defense, energy and fight against irregular immigration and human traffickers. New tools and new ideas are needed to guarantee the safety of our citizens”.

Starmer in Meloni: “We have similar approaches”

“It is fantastic that you are here at this crucial moment and it was fantastic a few months ago in Rome celebrate the closeness of our nations and talk about the common concerns we have. Today we will talk about economics, migrations, security: we face these issues with very similar approaches”. So the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in institutional greetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a Downing Street.

Italy-GB: Focus on Ukraine, Migrants and GCAP

At the center of the interviews – recalls a note from Palazzo Chigi – the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating the common commitment for the search for a just and lasting peace and the importance of maintaining the Euro -Atlantic unit, also in view of the subsequent meeting of the leaders hosted by the United Kingdom in Lancaster House.

The meeting also allowed the two leaders to take stock of the exceptional state of the relationships that combine the two nations and to discuss the numerous strands of the bilateral agenda.

Particular attention has been paid to the fight against irregular migration and the fight against human beings, but also to energy, the promotion of investments and cooperation in the defense sector. In this area, both have reaffirmed their convinced commitment for the implementation of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), an international collaboration program of high strategic relevance that involves Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan, with the shared ambition to develop a sixth generation hunting.

Meloni in Zelensky: “partner and use for just peace and security”

The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, met in London, on the sidelines of the leader’s meeting hosted by the United Kingdom, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

The meeting always informs a note from Palazzo Chigi, “has made it possible to reiterate the support of Italy to Ukraine and its people and the commitment, together with the European, western and the United States partners, to build a just and lasting peace, which ensures a future of sovereignty, security and freedom to Ukraine”.

Zelensky thanks Meloni, productive meeting

“I had a productive meeting with the President of the Council of Italian Ministers Giorgia Meloni to elaborate a joint action plan to end the war with a just and lasting peace,” writes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X. “Nobody, apart from Putin, is interested in the continuation and rapid return of the war.”

“Therefore, it is important to maintain the unit around Ukraine and strengthen the position of our country in cooperation with our allies, the countries of Europe and the United States. Ukraine needs peace supported by solid security guarantees. I am grateful to Italy for its continuous support and collaboration in promoting an approach to peace in Ukraine”.

At the Via Vertice leader European with Zelensky

The top of about fifteen leaders of Kiev allied countries opened in London this afternoon in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, two days after his heated comparison with the American president Donald Trump.

European leaders are facing “A unique moment for Europe’s security”said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the opening of the summit, which includes the French president Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz, the president of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the secretary of NATO Mark Rutte.