Macron: Next round of Ukraine peace talks to be held in London

The next stage of diplomatic talks aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine will take place in London at the end of April, French President Emmanuel Macron said on X.

The announcement follows a series of high-level discussions at the Élysée Palace, involving delegations from the United States, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Germany, Caliber.Az reports.

"A day of diplomatic mobilisation. I would like to thank the American delegation, Senator Marco Rubio, Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf, and Lieutenant General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg; the Ukrainian delegation, Andriy Yermak, Andrii Sybiha, and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov; as well as the representatives from the United Kingdom, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Jonathan Powell; and from Germany, Jens Plötner, for their presence and our productive discussions today at the Élysée," Macron posted on social media platform X.

He added, "We are all clearly united in our desire for peace. From the very beginning, we have supported President Donald Trump's proposal to end the war in Ukraine as swiftly as possible. This demonstrates a strong European commitment and a willingness to work closely with the United States."

"Today, we engaged in a positive and constructive discussion on how to achieve both a ceasefire and a comprehensive, lasting peace. I spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before and after the meetings to ensure coordination. Talks will continue next week in London," Macron said.

By Aghakazim Guliyev