Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has stressed the importance of realizing a ceasefire and a just and lasting peace for Ukraine at an online meeting with European leaders and others.



Ishiba took part in the meeting on Tuesday night Japan time.



The Japanese prime minister told other leaders that he welcomes the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington.



He added that the meeting helped build a common understanding about the direction of future negotiations, which will be led by the United States and involve Ukraine.



Ishiba also argued it would be important to firmly maintain territorial integrity and that attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force should never be allowed.



The leaders acknowledged that they will continue to work closely toward realizing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
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Quiz 1:
In which city did US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have a meeting?
A. Tokyo
B. Washington
C. Brussels
D. Moscow

Quiz 2:
Which world leader took part in an online meeting regarding Ukraine on Tuesday night Japan time?
A. Angela Merkel
B. Emmanuel Macron
C. Ishiba Shigeru
D. Vladimir Putin

Quiz 3:
What stance did Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru express at the meeting regarding attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force?
A. Support
B. Neutrality
C. Opposition to maintaining territorial integrity
D. Encouragement of such attempts