Emmanuel Macron in Ukraine: truce, future coalition, tributes … What is the program planned for this historic day in kyiv?

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his British counterpart Keir Starmer will meet Ukrainian President Volodyr Zelensky on Saturday morning, on Friday the Elysée.

A “historic visit”

The Ukrainian President announced on Friday that a meeting of the leaders of the “Coalition of volunteers” was going to be held on Saturday in Ukraine, without specifying the names of the expected officials.

“This historic visit, the first time that these four European officials went together in Ukraine […] intervenes when these leaders as well as President Donald Trump calls on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire to allow the unhindered outfit of peace talks “can we read in the press release from the French presidency.

In a joint declaration, the four leaders emphasize that they will be held “In kyiv alongside Ukraine in the face of the wild and illegal invasion that Russia leads on a large scale against this country.”

“Alongside the United States, we call on Russia to accept a full and unconditional ceasefire of 30 days to allow the holding of talks for a fair and lasting peace,” they add.

What program?

Their visit comes as the United States and the European Allies of kyiv push towards a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, after more than three years of conflict.

The proposal made in March by Washington has already been accepted by the Ukrainian authorities, but Moscow estimated that such a measure could only come into force once put in place reliable monitoring and maintenance measures.

“We are ready to support peace talks as soon as possible in order to address the technical methods of implementing the ceasefire and preparing a global peace agreement”can we read in the joint declaration.

The head of state, the British Prime Minister and the German Chancellor left Poland Friday at the end of the evening on a train. The Polish head of government will go to Ukraine on another train. During their visit to kyiv, European leaders will pay tribute to the defenders of Ukraine killed and injured during the conflict with Russia, on Maidan square, specifies the Elysée.

Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz must also hold a videoconferencing meeting on Saturday alongside Volodymyr Zelensky with their partners “In order to take stock of the progress made for a future coalition bringing together air, land and sea forces to help regenerate the Ukrainian armed forces after a possible peace agreement.”