Ukraine, UK, France and Germany agree on five conditions for lasting peace

The leaders of the UK, France and Germany and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have stressed the need for European involvement in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war and outlined five conditions for a just and lasting peace in a joint statement following their meeting in London.

Source: press release posted on the UK government's website

Details: The parties "underlined that Europe had an important role to play in any settlement, as a steadfast supporter of Ukraine".

"Leaders were clear that all efforts should be conducted in closest cooperation with Ukraine, wider European partners, and the US," the press release said.

The leaders also set out five conditions that should underpin a just and durable peace.

Quote: "First, a stop to the fighting. They called on President Putin to agree to an immediate and complete ceasefire. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Second, the current line of contact should be the starting point for negotiations. International borders must not be changed by force, and Ukraine's sovereign right to choose its own security arrangements and alliances must be fully respected.

Third, Ukraine must have robust and legally binding security guarantees in place once a ceasefire enters into force, building on commitments made in Berlin in December 2025 and Paris in January 2026. This includes the deployment of the Multinational Force – Ukraine.

Fourth, Russian assets will remain immobilised until Russia ceases its war of aggression and compensates Ukraine for the damage caused by the war.

Fifth, that European security interests must be safeguarded in any deal. Elements of any negotiation related to the EU and NATO would need the consent of the EU and its Member States and NATO Allies respectively."

Details: The leaders also "welcomed recent Ukrainian successes on the battlefield, including the recent liberation of territory and ground-breaking use of drone technology".

They also condemned Russia's large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, including the repeated use of Oreshnik missiles and incursions by Russian drones into NATO territory.

In addition, the leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and how NATO "can learn from Ukraine's battlefield expertise and how to increase long-term industrial cooperation with Ukraine to strengthen Europe's own defence".

The participants also formally praised Zelenskyy's call to end the war through negotiations, as outlined in his letter to Putin on 4 June.

Background:

• Zelenskyy announced earlier on 7 June that he had arrived in the UK, where he was due to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
• Later, reports in the media said the meeting had concluded.

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