Zelensky published a joint statement by the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine following their meeting in Kyiv.
— The leaders of the countries agreed that a complete ceasefire should begin on Monday (May 12) and last for at least 30 days. They demand that the ceasefire be comprehensive: in the air, at sea, and on land. This requires effective monitoring that can be implemented in close coordination with the United States.
— The call for a ceasefire and substantive negotiations is supported by both Europe and the United States.
— If Russia refuses to implement a complete ceasefire, stricter sanctions should be applied to the banking and energy sectors of the Russian Federation, targeting fossil fuels, oil, and the shadow fleet.
— The countries agreed to adopt a powerful 17th package of EU sanctions and coordinate it with the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and Norway, as well as the United States. The countries also agreed to continue working on the use of frozen Russian assets and to discuss this issue at the next G7 summit.
