Zelensky, European leaders tell Trump they are ready for 30-day ceasefire

• Trump has been threatening to impose new sanctions on the side that refuses to agree to a ceasefire.

Driving the news: The leaders of France, U.K., Germany and Poland visited Kyiv on Saturday and met with Zelensky to discuss the ceasefire plan.

• At the end of the meeting Zelensky and the European leaders called Trump and briefed him on their position.
• "Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days starting already on Monday," said Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister.
• "If Russia agrees and effective monitoring is ensured, a durable ceasefire and confidence-building measures can pave the way to peace negotiations."

Behind the scenes: Two sources with knowledge of the 15-minute call said Zelensky and the European leaders told Trump that if a ceasefire is agreed upon, Ukraine is ready to begin direct peace talks with Russia.

• They stressed to Trump that if Putin refuses the 30-day ceasefire, European countries will impose new sanctions on Russia, the sources said.
• "Trump seemed satisfied to see Ukraine embracing the ceasefire and accepting direct negotiations with Russia," one source said.
• The second source said Trump was glad to hear they all back his proposal. "We're waiting for Russia's move now," the source said.

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