Zelensky, E3 Set 5 Peace Conditions for Russia as Fighting Reaches St Petersburg
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Zelensky, E3 Set 5 Peace Conditions for Russia as Fighting Reaches St Petersburg
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Summary
London talks produced five conditions for a “just and lasting” peace, including a halt to fighting, negotiations from current front lines and robust security guarantees for Ukraine.
The UK, France and Germany backed Zelensky’s call for direct Ukraine-Russia talks with active US and European participation, stressing that Ukraine must keep the right to choose its own alliances.
The push came as attacks intensified: Ukrainian drones struck St Petersburg about 1,000 km from the border, while Russia kept hitting Ukrainian cities and killed at least three people near Zaporizhzhia.
Chornobyl added to the urgency after Ukraine said a Russian drone hit spent nuclear fuel storage, partially damaging the building; officials said the fire was extinguished and radiation stayed normal.
The statement seeks to pull Washington back into diplomacy after Trump’s attention shifted toward Iran, even as Putin says he will stop the war only when Russia’s goals are met.
Can Europe's new peace plan succeed with America now focused on the war with Iran?
Is Ukraine's drone supremacy a temporary advantage or a permanent shift that can end the war?
If Russia is losing 30,000 soldiers monthly, why is it escalating attacks and rejecting peace?
E3 and Ukraine’s Five-Point Peace Plan: Europe Takes the Lead in Ending the Russia-Ukraine War (June 2026)
Overview
On June 7, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London to launch a major diplomatic initiative for peace. The leaders recognized Ukraine’s recent successes on the battlefield, especially with drone technology, but also condemned Russia’s ongoing missile and drone attacks that have caused civilian casualties and even reached NATO territory. This meeting aimed to present a united European front, offering a new framework for a just and lasting peace, as previous negotiations had stalled due to Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire.