The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a press interview.

Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been rushing to consolidate military support for Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump presses for a peace deal with Russia. Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on Saturday with Macron and other non-U.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Moscow must provide a clear answer regarding the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine. He noted that, at this point, it does not seem that Russia desires peace,