Security guarantees could follow on from ceasefire, conference in wake of Macron-Trump summit heard
1. EU leaders were informed during a teleconference that a potential Ukraine peace deal could be implemented in phases, beginning with a pause in fighting, followed by a ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and security guarantees.
2. The teleconference aimed to debrief European leaders on French President Emmanuel Macron's meeting with US President Donald Trump and prepare for an emergency EU summit next week.
3. The summit will focus on increased defense investment in Europe and the EU's role in achieving lasting peace in Ukraine.
4. The UK and France plan to collaborate with Ukraine to present a peace plan to the US, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasizing it as a defining moment for Europe.
5. Turkey was suggested as a potential mediator in the peace process, and the EU was urged to appoint a key negotiator.
6. Discussions also included a potential mineral rights deal between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump, as well as Starmer's recent visit to Washington.
