UK says several ceasefire proposals for Ukraine are on table

The UK has stated that several proposals for a possible ceasefire in Ukraine are currently being discussed.

As reported by Reuters, the statement comes after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested an initial "partial" cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine – specifically in the sky, at sea, and on energy infrastructure.

"There are clearly a number of options on the table. I'm just not getting into a running commentary on the options," said a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

On Sunday, Starmer hosted a summit of European leaders in London, after which he announced that an agreement had been reached to develop a peace plan for Ukraine and present it to the United States.

While travelling to the summit, Macron raised the idea of a one-month truce, though other leaders have not yet expressed support for his proposal.

Starmer confirmed plans to assemble a "coalition of the willing" with "boots on the ground and planes in the air".

Starmer also announced £1.6bn (US$2bn) in funding for Ukraine to procure 5,000 air defence missiles.