European leaders have backed the proposal by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine along the current line of fighting.

Unlike the Europeans, Trump's plan hinges on ending the war at the current contact line, while the European leaders see it as a starting point for further negotiations.

Trump pitched the plan last week after speaking with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone and meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.

After his meeting with Zelenskyy last Friday, Trump said "it is time to stop the killing, and make a deal" in a post on

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