European foreign ministers urge Russia to agree on Ukraine ceasefire

Beginning in Europe, foreign ministers from six European countries convened in Madrid, where they urged Russia to agree to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.

The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, along with the European Union's High Representative, met in Madrid on Monday local time to address the war in Ukraine.

In a joint statement, they collectively urged Russia to abandon its "delaying tactics" and respond to Ukraine's commitment to peace by agreeing to an unconditional full ceasefire.

The statement highlighted the importance of making progress within a specific timeframe, and they also considered possible new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia.

The possibility of using frozen Russian sovereign assets to aid Ukraine was also discussed.

The ministers said they will ensure Russia's full accountability for its war crimes.