US Signals New Push for Full Ceasefire in Ukraine at Paris Talks

April 17, 2025, 7:09 PM UTC

US officials indicated at a meeting with Europeans in Paris that they want to secure a full ceasefire in Ukraine within weeks, part of a renewed push to halt hostilities in Russia’s three-year war, according to people familiar with the matter.

The discussions on Thursday, which included a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and US envoy Steve Witkoff and were attended by Ukrainian officials, focused mainly on how to move to a ceasefire and a lasting peace as soon as possible, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The participants told US officials that they fully support ...

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