Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK and France accuse Putin of ‘flip-flopping’ on ceasefire talks as 19 killed in Kryvyi Rih
Foreign secretary David Lammy and French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot have accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in ceasefire talks, echoing concerns by Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Our judgment is that Putin continues to obfuscate, continues to drag his feet,” Mr Lammy told reporters at Nato headquarters, standing alongside his French counterpart in a symbolic show of unity.
“We see you, Vladimir Putin. We know what you are doing,” Mr Lammy said. Mr Barrot said Ukraine had accepted ceasefire terms three weeks ago, and that Russia now “owes an answer to the United States”.
The European leaders have demanded a swift response from Russia after weeks of US efforts to secure a truce.
This comes as the death toll in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih soared to 19 overnight, including nine children, local officials said. At least 50 people were injured in the attack.
“People die every day. There is only one reason why this continues: Russia does not want a ceasefire, and we see it. The whole world sees it,” Volodymyr Zelensky said.
