French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Kyiv on May 10, 2025, as part of a delegation of European leaders, issued a strong statement calling on Russia to immediately agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. Otherwise, as Macron emphasized in his message on Platform X, Europe and the United States will significantly increase pressure on Moscow. The visit, which was also attended by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, underscores the West’s determination to support Ukraine and seek ways to end the conflict that threatens the security of the entire European continent.

According to Macron, the ceasefire, proposed jointly with the United States and accepted by Ukraine on March 11, is the first step towards establishing a "just and lasting peace." He accused Russia of delaying the process, imposing unacceptable conditions and prolonging the conflict. The French leader stressed that Europe's security is under threat and called for a peace treaty that would include security guarantees for Ukraine and its integration into European structures. According to Reuters, the talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky focused on military support, humanitarian aid and developing mechanisms to implement the ceasefire.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called a ceasefire without halting arms supplies to Ukraine a "tactical advantage" for Kyiv, which Moscow considers unacceptable.

The visit of European leaders to Kyiv, as The Guardian notes, was a demonstration of Western unity in the context of uncertainty in US policy after the change of administration. Poland, according to Rzeczpospolita, is actively promoting the idea of ​​deploying NATO peacekeeping forces in Western Ukraine to protect humanitarian missions, while Germany, according to Handelsblatt, is allocating 10 billion euros to restore infrastructure. The United Kingdom, as The Telegraph reports, is preparing new deliveries of drones and air defense systems to support Ukraine before the winter campaign. France, according to Le Figaro, intends to increase the supply of SCALP missiles, despite budget constraints.