European leaders back Trump's call for Ukraine ceasefire at present lines

Ukrainian servicemen observe the skyline during a combat shift in a front line in Kharkiv region
Service members of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade observe the skyline during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Source: REUTERS

Leaders of European nations, including Britain, France, Germany, Ukraine, and the European Union on Tuesday issued a joint statement setting out support for Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the fighting there.

"We strongly support President Trump's position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations," the statement, published by the British government said.

"We must ramp up the pressure on Russia's economy and its defence industry, until Putin is ready to make peace. We are developing measures to use the full value of Russia's immobilised sovereign assets so that Ukraine has the resources it needs."

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