Lammy says Russia must accept ‘unconditional ceasefire’ after US-Europe talks
The Foreign Secretary travelled to Paris for the first high-level discussions between British, French and White House officials since February.
David Lammy has said Russia must agree to an “immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire” after meeting counterparts from the US and Europe for talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
The Foreign Secretary travelled to Paris for the first high-level discussions between British, French and White House officials since Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron separately visited Washington in February.
Mr Lammy shared little detail about the series of meetings that took place in the French capital on Thursday but said the talks “underscore our shared commitment to global security”.
Delegations from Germany and Ukraine, including the country’s foreign minister Andriy Sybiga and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak, were also in Paris, as well as US secretary of state Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
The Foreign Secretary said: “In a volatile world, unity is our strength.
“Today’s meetings with France, the US, Ukraine, and Germany underscore our shared commitment to global security.
“We must see a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and stability in the Middle East.”
