UK, France Back Ukraine With Truce Proposal & Defense Pledge

France and Britain have proposed a partial one-month truce in the Russia-Ukraine war, covering air, sea, and energy infrastructure attacks but excluding ground combat. At a London summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, 18 global leaders pledged full support for Ukraine, focusing on maintaining aid, economic pressure on Russia, and ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty in any peace deal. Starmer emphasized the need to "defend peace" to avoid further conflict. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni warned against a fragile peace that could be violated. The summit concluded that any plan would require strong U.S. backing, with Starmer set to present a formal proposal to President Trump.