French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have proposed a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he is aware of this initiative.

Source: Macron in an interview with Le Figaro, as reported by Le Parisien, Zelensky commented to reporters before departing from the UK, according to the BBC.

Details: Following the leaders' summit in London, Macron explained that he and Starmer are suggesting a "ceasefire in the air, at sea, and in energy infrastructure" that would last for a month.

"It is important to remember that the current front line is akin to the Paris-Budapest line. If a ceasefire is established, verifying compliance with this front line will be very challenging," he said.

Macron further noted that the ceasefire would be the first step, with the deployment of ground troops for peacekeeping happening later.

Macron's direct quote: "In the coming weeks, there will be no European troops on Ukrainian soil. The question is how we will use this time to attempt to achieve a feasible ceasefire, with negotiations lasting several weeks, and then, after the signing of peace, deployment".

Details: Macron also believes that Europeans should increase their defense budgets.

"Over the last three years, the Russians have been spending 10% of their GDP on defense. Therefore, we need to prepare for the future by aiming for about 3% or 3.5% of GDP," he said.

Le Parisien notes that France currently allocates 2% of its resources to defense, significantly outpacing its European neighbors.

At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to reporters before leaving the UK that he is aware of Macron and Starmer's initiative.

When asked if he knows about this plan, Zelensky replied: "I am fully aware".